Dakra massacre

Dakra massacre (Bengali: ডাকরা গণহত্যা) refers to the massacre of unarmed Hindu refugees at the village of Dakra, in the Bagerhat sub-division of Khulna District on 21 May 1971 by the Peace Committee members and the Razakars. The attackers were led by Rajab Ali Fakir, the chairman of the Bagerhat sub-divisional Peace Committee. It is alleged that 646 men, women and children were killed in the massacre.

Dakra massacre
ডাকরা গণহত্যা
LocationDakra, Khulna, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
Date21 May 1971 (UTC+6:00)
TargetBengali Hindus
Attack type
Massacre
WeaponsRifles
Deaths646
PerpetratorsPeace Committee, Razakars
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