Afsar Bahini (also known as ''Afsar Battalion'') was a sub group within

Mukti Bahini The Mukti Bahini ( bn, মুক্তিবাহিনী, translates as 'freedom fighters', or liberation army), also known as the Bangladesh Forces, was the guerrilla resistance movement consisting of the Bangladeshi military, paramilitary ...

during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Major Afsaruddin Ahmed organized independence fighters in

Mymensingh Mymensingh ( bn, ময়মনসিংহ) is the capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. Located on the bank of Brahmaputra River, about north of the national capital Dhaka, it is a major financial center and educational hub of north- ...

to form this battalion. This battalion collected arms from the Pakistan army and developed liberated area in the region. Major Afsaruddin Ahmed was the Chief of Command of this group.

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{{Reflist Mukti Bahini Bangladesh Liberation War History of Bangladesh (1971–present)