What is Al-Shams (East Pakistan)?
'''Al-Shams''' ({{lang-bn|আল শামস}}) was a [[paramilitary]] force formed in [[Bangladesh#History|East Pakistan]] in early [[1971]] by the [[Pakistan Army]]. Al-Shams is an [[Arabic language|Arabic]] word meaning 'The [[Sun]]'. Al Shams was Pakistani armed groups formed by the [[Pakistan Army]] to fight out and resist [[Mukti Bahini]] and support the army in its campaigns in the former East Pakistan provincial region. They engaged in widespread atrocities against Hindu civilians. == Related page == * [[Al-Badr (East Pakistan)|Al-Badr]] {{history-stub}} [[Category:1971 in Bangladesh]] [[Category:1971 in Pakistan]] [[Category:Bangladesh Liberation War]]