Bring Pakistan army to book for war crimes
Eminent freedom fighters and citizens yesterday demanded that the government bring the then Pakistan army under trial for carrying out war crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.
The demand was placed at the fifth national conference of Sector Commanders’ Forum (SCF), a platform of freedom fighters, held at Officers’ Club.
SCF Vice-Chairman Lt Col (retd) Abu Osman Chowdhury said people of the country know how brutal the Pakistan army and their collaborators were during the war.
“We have to complete the trial of war criminals... it is a national responsibility.”
“At the same time, Pakistan army should be brought under justice for leading the murder of about 30 lakh people,” he added.
SCF Chairman Maj Gen (retd) KM Shafiullah said the government should immediately arrest all war criminals and collaborators, who are yet to be charged.
He also urged for publication of a complete list of freedom fighters soon.
Speaking as chief guest, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel said the government has recently decided to build all graveyards of freedom fighters in an identical design, as a mark of respect.
He also assured that they will soon take initiative to preserve all killing fields and notable places of the Liberation War.
National Human Rights Commission Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque, Liberation War Museum Trustee Sarwar Ali, SCF Secretary General Haroon Habib and cultural personality M Hamid also spoke.
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