Afsar Bahini (also known as Afsar Battalion[1]) was a sub group within Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Major Afsaruddin Ahmed organized independence fighters in Mymensingh to form this battalion. This battalion collected arms from the Pakistan army and developed liberated area in the region. Major Afsaruddin Ahmed was the Chief of Command of this group.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Freedom Fighters". Bangladesh Genocide Archive. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  2. ^ Mahmud-ur, Rashid (2008-03-23). "Sectors & Armed Forces of the Liberation War 1971". Star Campus. The Daily Star. Volume 2 Issue 61. Retrieved 2008-05-16. 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.
  3. ^ Schendel, Willem van (2009-02-12). A History of Bangladesh. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781316264973.
  4. ^ "The irregular forces of Bangladesh Liberation War". The Daily Star. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
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