Despite the police saying IS links were being investigated, the home minister refuted the possibility that the Islamic State group directed the attack from abroad. Asked whether they might also have had Islamic State ties, Police Inspector General A.K.M. The government has denied the Islamic State group’s claim of responsibility for the attack. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed her political opponents of trying to create chaos by backing domestic militants. The incident that began as a hostage-taking on an upscale restaurant left 28 dead, including six attackers and 20 of the hostages.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2016 04:30 UTC