Back رضاكار Arabic রাজাকার (পাকিস্তান) Bengali/Bangla رضاکار Persian Razakar (Pakistan) French റസക്കർ (ബംഗ്ലാദേശ്) Malayalam Razakars (Paquistão) Portuguese Razakar (Pakistan) SIMPLE ரசக்கார் (பாக்கித்தான்) Tamil
| Razakar | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1971 |
| Disbanded | 16 December 1971 |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Type | |
| Role | |
| Size | 50,000[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Khulna, Kushtia, Savar |
| Nickname(s) | Razakar Bahini |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Tikka Khan |
The Razakars (Urdu: رضا کار Bengali: রাজাকার, lit. 'Volunteer') were a gendarmerie and paramilitary force in East Pakistan organised by General Tikka Khan in 1971.[2] They were organised as a counter-insurgency force to fight Mukti Bahini militants in the Bangladesh War of Independence, and played an infamous role in the 1971 Bangladesh genocide. The Razakars were disbanded following Pakistan's defeat and surrender in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.
- ^ Partners in the genocide. Dec 7, 2015. Retrieved 10 Dec 2024. Published by The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
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