Shanti Bahini

The Shanti Bahini (, "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. Bangladeshi Insurgents Say India Is Supporting Them  - New York Times 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.One rescued as BD commandoes search for kidnapped workers - Daily Times

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Category:Chittagong Hill Tracts
Category:1972 establishments in Asia
Category:1970s establishments in Bangladesh
Category:1997 disestablishments