IS claims responsibility for blast near Dhaka airport
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Islamic State claims the responsibility of bomb blast near a police box in front of Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, says SITE Intelligence.
Islamic State (IS) reportedly claimed the responsibility of bomb blast near a police box in front of Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka tonight.
SITE Intelligence, a terror monitoring group, has cited IS's Amaq news agency claiming the responsibility hours after the attack.
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For the 2nd time in one week, #ISIS claimed a suicide bombing in the #Bangladesh capital #Dhaka, the latest targeting a police checkpoint pic.twitter.com/vNh8ClvOyV
— SITE Intel Group (@siteintelgroup) March 24, 2017
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One person was killed in a blast at airport police checkpost near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
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Despite reported arrests of #ISIS members in #Bangladesh, the group continues to have active cell(s) operating within the country. https://t.co/MT0DQVASct
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) March 24, 2017
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