Shanti Bahini
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.
| Shanti Bahini | |
|---|---|
শান্তি বাহিনী Participant in the Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict | |
 Flag of Shanti Bahini | |
| Active | 1972–1997 (small pockets of resistance remained active until 2006) |
| Ideology | Autonomy for tribes of the Chittagong Hill Tracts |
| Leaders | M.N. Larma Shantu Larma |
| Area of operations | Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh |
| Part of | Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti |
| Allies |  India Myanmar |
| Opponent(s) |  Bangladesh
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| Battles and war(s) | Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict |
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.[1] 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.[2]
Shanti Bahini Media
Members of Shanti Bahini in Khagrachari, 5 May 1994
