Sree Angan massacre
1971 mass killing in East Pakistan
Sree Angan massacre (Bengali: শ্রীঅঙ্গন হত্যাকান্ড) refers to the massacre of eight Bengali Hindu sanyasis of Sri Angan monastery by the occupying Pakistani Army in Faridpur, East Pakistan on 21 April 1971.
Background
Sri Angan is a Hindu ashram of Mahanam Sampradaya founded by Prabhu Jagadbandhu order of Hinduism, in the Goalchamat locality of Faridpur town.
Killings
On 21 April 1971, the Pakistan army landed in Faridpur District. From Dhaka they crossed the Padma at Goalundo Ghat and proceeded towards Faridpur District. Around evening as they were entering Faridpur District they were passing through Goalchamat. At this point, their Bihari collaborator stopped them by the Shree Angon ashram. The Pakistan Army surrounded the ashram and with the help of Bihari collaborators entered the compound. At the news of their arrival, some of the resident sannyasis fled the ashram. But nine sannyasis did not leave the ashram. At that time the sannyasis were doing kirtan in the prayer hall of the ashram.
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