Afsar Bahini Explained

Afsar Bahini (also known as Afsar Battalion)^{[1] [2] [3]} was a sub-group within the Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh War of Independence. Major Afsaruddin Ahmed organized fighters in Mymensingh to form this battalion. This battalion collected arms secretly from the Pakistan Army and developed captured areas in the region. The group had 4,500 members.^[4] Major Afsaruddin Ahmed was the Chief of Command of this group.^{[5] [6] [7]}

See also

• Akbar Bahini
• Baten Bahini
• Khalil Bahini

Notes and References

1. Web site: Freedom Fighters. Bangladesh Genocide Archive. en-US. 3 April 2016.
2. Mukti Bahini.
3. Web site: Liberation War Museum . 14 May 2024 .
4. Web site: The irregular forces of Bangladesh Liberation War. The Daily Star. 26 March 2019.
5. News: Mahmud-ur. Rashid. 23 March 2008. Sectors & Armed Forces of the Liberation War 1971. Star Campus. The Daily Star. 16 May 2008. Volume 2 Issue 61. Afsar Battalion Major Afsaruddin Ahmed organized freedom fighters in Mymensingh to form Afsar Battalion. This battalion collected arms from Pakistan occupation army and developed liberated area in the region. Chief of Command: Major Afsaruddin Ahmed..
6. Book: Schendel, Willem van. A History of Bangladesh. 12 February 2009. Cambridge University Press. 9781316264973. en.
7. Web site: 26 March 2019. The irregular forces of Bangladesh Liberation War. 14 July 2020. The Daily Star. en.