Jogisho and Palsha massacre
| Jogisho and Palsha massacre যুগীশো ও পালশা গণহত্যা | |
|---|---|
| Part of 1971 Bangladesh genocide | |
| Location | Jogisho and Palsha villages, Durgapur Upazila, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 24°35′54″N 88°32′02″E / 24.598358°N 88.534001°E |
| Date | May 16, 1971 |
| Target | Bengali Hindus |
Attack type | Burst fire, Mass murder |
| Weapons | Machine gun, Bayonets |
| Deaths | 42 |
| Perpetrators | Pakistani Army, Razakars |
The Jogisho and Palsha massacre (Bengali: যুগীশো ও পালশা গণহত্যা) was a massacre of 42 Bengali Hindus in the villages of Jogisho and Palsha, Durgapur Upazila of Rajshahi Division in East Pakistan on 16 May 1971 by the occupying Pakistan Army in collaboration with the Razakars during the Bangladesh Liberation War. According to sources, 42 Bengali Hindus were killed by the Pakistani Forces and the Razakars.