Blast at largest Bangladesh Eid gathering!

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Jul 07 2016 12:21 PM
Prachi

DHAKA: At least two policemen were killed and 12 others injured after some men hurled petrol bombs at a huge Eid gathering in Bangladesh's in Kishoreganj district today. According to reports, the attackers are holed up inside a building near the attack site and security forces have launched an operation to neutralise them. At least 200,000 people had gathered for Eid prayers in Sholakia in Kishoreganj district, some 140 kms from Dhaka, when the suspected terrorists struck.

One suspected attacker was also reported to be killed in an exchange of fire with the police at the blast site as roads along in the area were cordoned off.

The incident comes after last week's deadly attacks at an upscale eatery in Dhaka in which killed over 20 people , mainly foreigners including an Indian girl was killed.

ISIS had claimed responsibility for the attack, however, the Bangladesh government had claimed that the terrorists belonged to a home grown group, which may have received help from Pakistan's ISI.

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