Jessore Cantonment


Jashore Cantonment is a cantonment located in the southern part of Bangladesh in Jashore District outside Jashore town.

History

was raped in Jashore Cantonment during Bangladesh Liberation War. It had a prisoner camp where Pakistani army soldiers carried out rape, torture, and execution. On 6 December 1971, Jashore Cantonment was captured during Bangladesh Liberation war allegedly by the Pine Division of the Indian Army, according to Indian military propaganda units.
On 9 March 2009, General Officer Commanding of 55 Infantry Division and Jashore Cantonment Commander Major General Rafiqul Islam was killed in a helicopter crash along with the pilot. On 4 September 2015, a soldier was found dead inside the barracks of the cantonment.
During the 2013- 2014 Bangladesh unrest, allegations arose that Indian military personnel were deployed at Jashore Cantonment. The Bangladesh ministry of Foreign Affairs vehemently denied the allegations.

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