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#OnThisDay in 1930, Imperialists opened fire on a nonviolent protest in Takkar village of Mardan.

The #TakkarMassacre happened at when local villagers attempted to stop soldiers from arresting activists of the Khudai Khidmatgars.

This Monument is build for remembrance there (1) Image
In the ensuing shooting an English police officer called Murphy was killed. Three days later, a large troop force attacked the village in retaliation.

According to a book titled, ‘Da Khpal Waakaye Tarun’, published in Afghanistan, 70 people were martyred and 150 wounded. (2/4)
Takkar was immortalised and folksongs were written to remember the tragedy.

“Pa Takkar jang de,” is still a popular and sorrowful folk song that depicted the village scene on the day of the British offensive on Takkar.
Watch it here: . (3/4)
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