Shanti Bahini
| Shanti Bahini | |
|---|---|
| শান্তি বাহিনী | |
 Flag of Shanti Bahini | |
| Leaders | M.N. Larma Shantu Larma |
| Dates of operation | 1972–1997 (small pockets of resistance remained active until 2006) |
| Active regions | Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh |
| Ideology | Autonomy for tribes of the Chittagong Hill Tracts |
| Size | 2,600–15,000[1][2] |
| Part of | Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti |
| Allies |  India Myanmar |
| Opponents |  Bangladesh
|
| Battles and wars | Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict |
The Shanti Bahini (Bengali: শান্তি বাহিনী, "Peace Force") was the name of the military wing of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti - the United People's Party of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh.
It was formed in 1972 to preserve the rights of the tribal people in south-eastern Bangladesh, and fought for many years against the central government.[3] It abandoned militancy following the peace treaty signed by the government and the Shamiti on December 2, 1997. Although some members opposed to the peace deal formed a dissident group.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Fortna, Virginia Page (2008). Does Peacekeeping Work?. Princeton University Press. p. 53. ISBN 9781400837731. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Shanti Bahini". IPCS. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ↑ Bangladeshi Insurgents Say India Is Supporting Them - New York Times
- ↑ One rescued as BD commandoes search for kidnapped workers - Daily Times