Sendia massacre
Sendia massacre (Bengali: সেনদিয়া হত্যাকান্ড) was a massacre of unarmed Bengali Hindus in Sendia village in undivided Faridpur district on 20 May 1971 by the Pakistan Army. 127 Bengali Hindu men, women and children were killed in the massacre. The killers did not spare even the pregnant women, children or the elderly people. 76 out of the 127 victims were women.
| Sendia massacre সেনদিয়া হত্যাকান্ড | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sendia, Faridpur, East Pakistan |
| Date | 20 May 1971 (UTC+6:00) |
| Target | Bengali Hindus |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Weapons | Light machine guns |
| Deaths | 127 |
| Perpetrators | Pakistani army |
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