Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Twin bomb blasts claim casualties in Bangladesh

Twin bomb blasts claim casualties in Bangladesh
Copyright 
By Catherine Hardy with Reuters
Published on
Share Comments Add Euronews on Google
Share Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

At least six people have been killed and dozens wounded in the attack, which has reportedly been claimed by ISIL.

At least six people, including two police officers, have been killed in two bomb blasts in Bangladesh.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

It happened near a militant hideout that was being raided by commandos.

More than 40 people have been wounded, a dozen army and police personnel among them.

ISIL has reportedly claimed responsibility for the bombing, according to a monitoring service quoting the group’s Amaq news agency.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share Comments Add Euronews on Google

Read more

Viral ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice and sent to zoo

Truck overturns in central Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people and injuring 10

Bangladesh: Albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” becomes unlikely star attraction