Razakar | |
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Active | 1971 |
Disbanded | 16 December, 1971 (defeated) |
Country | ![]() ![]() |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Type | Internal Security, Law Enforcement |
Size | 30,000–40,000 |
Garrison/HQ | Khulna, Kushtia, Savar |
Nickname(s) | Razakar Bahini |
Engagements | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Tikka Khan |
The Razakar (Urdu: رضا کار, literally "volunteer"; Bengali: রাজাকার) was an East Pakistani paramilitary force organised by General Tikka Khan in then East Pakistan, now called Bangladesh, during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. [1]