Al-Shams (1971) facts for kids
Al-Shams (Bengali: আল শামস) was a militia force formed in East Pakistan in early 1971 by the Pakistan Army.
Al-Shams is an Arabic word meaning 'The Sun'. Al Shams and Al-Badr were 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.
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