Galimpur massacre
Galimpur massacre (Bengali: গালিমপুর গণহত্যা) was a massacre of the Hindu population of Galimpur in the district of Sylhet by the Pakistani army on 20 May 1971.
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| Galimpur massacre গালিমপুর গণহত্যা | |
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| Location | Galimpur, Balaganj, Sylhet, East Pakistan |
| Date | 20 May 1971 (UTC+6:00) |
| Target | Bengali Hindus |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Weapons | Rifles |
| Deaths | 33 |
| Perpetrators | Pakistani Army, Razakars |
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