The Rapid Action Battalion raided a hideout of militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh in Gazipur's Tongi on Thursday morning and arrested the four militants. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the deadly attack, but the government denied their presence in Bangladesh, saying home-grown JMB militants were responsible for the assault. Mahmudul Hassan Tanvir, the 'Amir' of the group's southern region, was among the arrested persons, the RAB spokesperson said. Khan said these four had taken shelter in the house before Eid during Ramadan and that the house was used for training JMB recruits. Security forces have been looking for JMB hideouts since the July 1 attack on Holey Artisan Bakery that left 22 people, including an Indian-origin girl dead.

Source: The Telegraph July 21, 2016 11:03 UTC