On 29 March 1971, days after the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War, people of Munshiganj raided the armoury and captured arms and ammunition, which they used to resist the Pakistan Army.
On 29 March 1971, in the midst of the Bangladesh Liberation War, people of Munshiganj took matters into their own hands by raiding the local armoury and seizing arms and ammunition, which they utilized to resist the Pakistan Army's presence.