Demra massacre
Demra massacre (Bengali: ডেমরা গণহত্যা) in Bangladesh was the alleged massacre of unarmed Hindu residents of the villages under Demra Union in present-day Faridpur Upazila in Pabna District by the Pakistan Army aided by local collaborators on 13 May 1971. It is estimated that 800–900 people were allegedly killed in a single day. Rape and plunder were also carried out, and mosques, temples, schools and houses were set on fire.
| Demra massacre ডেমরা গণহত্যা | |
|---|---|
| Location | Demra, Pabna, East Pakistan |
| Date | 13 May 1971 (UTC+6:00) |
| Target | Bengali Hindus |
Attack type | Mass murder, mass rape |
| Weapons | Light machine guns |
| Deaths | 800–900 |
| Perpetrators | Pakistani Army, Razakars |
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