Akhira massacre

Akhira massacre
Part of Bangladesh genocide
Native nameআখিরা গণহত্যা
LocationBaraihat, Dinajpur, East Pakistan
Date17 April 1971 (UTC+6:00)
TargetBengali Hindus
Attack type
Burst fire, Mass murder, Massacre, Gang Rape
WeaponsMachine guns
Deaths93-125
PerpetratorsPakistani army, Razakars

Akhira massacre (Bengali: আখিরা গণহত্যা) was a massacre of the emigrating Hindus of the then Dinajpur district near Baraihat on 17 April 1971 by the Pakistani army with collaboration from the local Razakars. Between 93-125 Hindus were massacred.