Hasamdia massacre
Hasamdia massacre (Bengali: হাসামদিয়া গণহত্যা) was the massacre of 33 unarmed Bengali Hindus in the Hasamdia village and nearby areas of the Faridpur District of East Pakistan on 16 May 1971 by the Pakistan Armed Forces. 33 persons were killed in the massacre. On 21 January 2013, the International Crimes Tribunal adjudged Abul Kalam Azad guilty of genocide for his involvement in the massacre and sentenced to death.
| Hasamdia massacre হাসামদিয়া গণহত্যা | |
|---|---|
| Location | Boalmari, Faridpur, East Pakistan |
| Date | 16 May 1971 (UTC+6:00) |
| Target | Bengali Hindus |
| Weapons | Light machine guns, semi-automatic rifles |
| Deaths | 33 |
| Perpetrators | Pakistan Army, Razakars |
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