How did the Mukti Bahini fight against Pakistani forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War?

During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Mukti Bahini (Bengali for "Liberation Force") emerged as a guerrilla force that played a pivotal role in resisting Pakistani military rule.12

Formed in response to the brutal military crackdown known as Operation Searchlight, the movement was composed of Bengali units that had defected from the Pakistani army, as well as militant student activists and other volunteers. Operating with the strategic backing and support of the Indian military, the Mukti Bahini organized effective guerrilla campaigns against Pakistani troops.12

Because the East Pakistani border was easily accessible, many resistance leaders and fighters were able to organize and launch operations from bases within neighboring India. While many fighters remained within East Pakistan to engage in combat, the force utilized these cross-border logistics to sustain their insurgency against the occupying Pakistani army. Their efforts were instrumental in destabilizing the Pakistani military presence, eventually leading to the full-scale intervention of Indian forces that secured Bangladesh’s independence in December 1971.2