Noakhali FFs recall horrific days of 1971
Today is 15th June.
On this day in 1971, Pakistani occupation forces opened fire, killing over a hundred innocent people within 25 to 30 minutes in the district.
They also raped many Bangalee women and torched shops of Sonapur Bazar and houses at nearby villages Sreepur, Sonapur, Madhaya Karimpur, Mahabbatpur and Christian Para in Sadar upazila, said local freedom fighters (FFs).
The Pakistani army carried out the brutal attack in cooperation with some local collaborators, they said.
Freedom fighters Kamal Uddin and Mofazzal Hossain Chunnu said the Pakistani troops targeted people of the villages as they had tremendous support to the Liberation War.
Besides, most of the youths in the areas took part in 1971 Liberation War at the call of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, they said.
At first, the invaders entered Sreepur village and shot Ali Hossain dead at the field of Ahamadia School. Later, they entered the house of Ali behind the school and killed his two siblings and a guest.
Former schoolteacher Ibrahim Khalil, who was injured on the day, said the occupation forces made him, his elder brother Abdur Rahman and his uncle stand in a line and fired. His elder brother and uncle died on the spot.
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