1972 Bangladesh Rifles mutiny

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7 November 1972 Bangladesh Rifles mutiny refers to a mutiny by the paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles on 7 November 1972 under the Sepoy-Janata Revolution (solder-people revolution) banner, which led to the death of 25 officers of the Bangladesh Army.[1][self-published source?]

Background[edit]

Bangladesh Rifles was called the East Pakistan Rifles before the Independence of Bangladesh under the Bangladesh Rifles Order, 1972.[2][3] It traces its origins to the Bengal Military Police formed by British India government to guard the frontiers of the region.[2] It had fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[2][4] Bangladesh Rifles personnel were awarded two of the highest gallantry award, Bir Sreshtho, out of seven.[5]

History[edit]

After the end of the war, the government of Bangladesh was established in January 1972 under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[6] In 1972, Bangladesh Rifles, initially also called East Bengal Rifles, was created out of East Pakistan Rifles.[5][6] Army officers were deputed to the newly created Bangladesh Rifles.[5] It was placed under the Ministry of Home Affairs.[4]

Soldiers of the Bangladesh Rifles rebelled on 7 November 1972.[1][4] Anwar Ul Alam Shaheed wrote in his book, Rakkhi Bahini'r Shotto-Mittha, the mutiny was carried out by personnel who had not fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[7] Mutineer soldiers had seized weapons from the armory and shot indiscriminately.[7] President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had to go to the headquarters of the Bangladesh Rifles, Pilkhana, to bring the situation under control after General M. A. G. Osmani, chief of Army staff, failed.[7]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Zahid, Omar. "Massacre at Pilkhana: Mutiny of the Bangladesh Rifles".
  2. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Rifles". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  3. ^ Liton, Shakhawat (2010-09-20). "Firm fetters for border guards". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  4. ^ a b c Chowdhury, Debdatta (2018). Identity and Experience at the India-Bangladesh Border: The Crisis of Belonging. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-315-29679-1.
  5. ^ a b c Rahman, Syedur (2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-8108-7453-4.
  6. ^ a b Chand, Attar (1989). Defence Modernization, Secret Deals, and Strategy of Nations: A Global Study of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Para-military Forces. Mittal Publications. p. 150. ISBN 978-81-7099-140-3.
  7. ^ a b c "Myth, reality and Rakkhi Bahini". The Daily Star. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
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