Families of officers killed in the 2009 Pilkhana BDR massacre have alleged that the killings were orchestrated to serve Indian interests and extend the tenure of the then Awami League government. Speaking at a press conference in Dhaka’s RAOWA Club, relatives of slain officers claimed the attack was intended to intimidate army officials perceived as anti-India. They demanded the immediate release of the full investigation report and legal action against those named. Separately, an interim government-formed National Independent Investigation Commission alleged that the massacre aimed to weaken the army and maintain political power, implicating former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, several Awami League leaders, and some retired military officials. The commission submitted its report to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus before publicly naming those allegedly involved. The 2009 mutiny at the BDR headquarters left 57 army officers dead, occurring just two months after the Awami League assumed power.