Militant activity watchdog SITE Intelligence Group reports that the Middle East-based terror outfit Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for bomb attack on police in Dhaka on Saturday (Aug 31).
The attack took place a little after 9pm, when a crude bomb exploded at the capital’s Science Laboratory area injuring two policemen. One of them was escorting LGRD Minister Tazul Islam through the area.
The injured – Assistant Sub-Inspector Shahabuddin and Constable Aminul – were admitted to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Shahabuddin suffered injuries to his leg while Aminul to his hand.

IS Claims Credit for Bomb Blast on Police in Bangladeshi Capital https://t.co/ydFCflE2Ia

— SITE Intel Group (@siteintelgroup) August 31, 2019

ASI Shahabuddin was in a team escorting the LGRD minister’s vehicle, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Shaheduzzaman said.
The explosion occurred when the ASI got off the police car to help Constable Aminul ease traffic congestion, Shaheduzzaman said.
Shahabuddin believes the crude bomb was hurled from a nearby footbridge, he added.