Blast At Bangladesh Largest Eid Congregation Kills One Policeman, Injures 12Blast At Bangladesh’s Largest Eid Congregation Kills One Policeman Injures 12

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Blast At Bangladesh Largest Eid Congregation Kills One Policeman, Injures 12Blast At Bangladesh’s Largest Eid Congregation Kills One Policeman Injures 12


A blast at one of Bangladesh's largest Eid congregation has killed one policeman and left at least twelve people injured. The explosion took place on Thursday morning at the Kishoreganj area where a crowd of about 3 lakh people had gathered for Namaz. According to local media reports, a molotov cocktail bomb was hurled at the crowd. The attackers are reportedly hiding inside a house and an encounter is underway. Bangladesh Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said that the attack was aimed at the police convoy which was guarding the Eid congregation. The incident has happened just a week after six armed men attacked a cafe in Dhaka and killed 20 people, including a 19-year-old Indian girl Tarishi Jain. More details are awaited.



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