Homfreyganj massacre
The Homfreyganj massacre was a massacre of suspected spies during World War II in the occupied Andaman Islands.
| Homfreyganj massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Andaman Islands |
| Date | 30 January 1944 |
Attack type | mass murder, massacre |
| Deaths | 44 Indian civilians |
| Perpetrators | Imperial Japanese Army |
On January 30, 1944, 44 Indian civilians, suspected of spying, were put to death by the Japanese.[1] They were all shot dead at point-blank range. The majority of the victims were members of the Indian Independence League.[2]
At the time of the massacre, the Andaman Islands were technically under Azad Hind control, although in fact, the Japanese were very much in charge. Despite the lack of practical authority, the Azad Hind government was often accused of "failing its people".[3]
This was widely considered to be the worst atrocity during the Japanese occupation of the Andaman Islands.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-10-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Dasgupta Red Sun over Black Water pp67, 87, 91-5; Mathur Kala Pani pp249-51
- Iqbal Singh The Andaman Story p249
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