Jandi massacre

Jandi massacre
জান্দী গণহত্যা/জানদী গণহত্যা
Part of 1971 Bangladesh genocide
Jandi
LocationJandi village, Tujarpur Union, Bhanga Upazila, Faridpur district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°24′01″N 89°58′40″E / 23.4002°N 89.9778°E / 23.4002; 89.9778
DateMay 2, 1971
TargetBengali Hindus
Attack type
Burst fire, Mass murder
WeaponsMachine gun, bayonets
Deaths31
PerpetratorsPakistan Army, Razakar (Pakistan)

Jandi massacre (Bengali: জান্দী গণহত্যা, or জানদী গণহত্যা) was a premediated massacre of 31 Bengali Hindus in the Jandi village of Tujarpur Union under Bhanga Upazila of Faridpur District of East Pakistan on May 2, 1971 by the occupying Pakistan Army in collaboration with the Razakars during the Bangladesh Liberation War. According to sources, 31 Bengali Hindus were killed by the Pakistani forces and the Razakars.