Photo: AFPDhaka, Bangladesh: Authorities have rounded up about 1,600 suspected petty criminals, including some believed to be Islamist radicals, in a nationwide crackdown aimed at halting a wave of brutal attacks on minorities and activists in Bangladesh. He said the detainees included only 37 alleged radical Islamist militants while most were suspected to be petty criminals. Detainees included only 37 alleged radical Islamist militants while most were suspected to be petty criminalsThe nationwide crackdown aims at halting a wave of brutal attacks on minorities and activists in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, SITE Intelligence Group says the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for killing a Hindu monastery worker on Friday morning. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had announced the planned anti-militancy campaign after the wife of a police superintendent was shot and stabbed to death 5 June.

Source: Mint June 11, 2016 06:56 UTC