Afsar Bahini
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Afsar Bahini was a sub group within Mukti Bahini
during Bangladesh Liberation War
. Major Afsaruddin Ahmed organized independence fighters in Mymensingh
to form this battalion. This battalion collected arms from Pakistan occupation army and developed liberated area in the region. Major Afsaruddin Ahmed was the Chief of Command of this group.
Mukti Bahini
Mukti Bahini , also termed as the "Freedom Fighters" or FFs, collectively refers to the armed organizations who fought against the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War. It was dynamically formed by Bengali regulars and civilians after the proclamation of Bangladesh's independence on...
during Bangladesh Liberation War
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
. Major Afsaruddin Ahmed organized independence fighters in Mymensingh
Mymensingh
Mymensingh , pronounced moy-mon-shing-haw, is a city of Bangladesh situated on the river Brahmaputra. It is the headquarters of the administrative unit Mymensingh District. Mymensingh is the anglicized pronunciation of the original name Momenshahi, referring to a ruler called Momen Shah. The cadet...
to form this battalion. This battalion collected arms from Pakistan occupation army and developed liberated area in the region. Major Afsaruddin Ahmed was the Chief of Command of this group.