IS claims responsibility for Bangladesh mosque attack
The revelation was made by SITE Intelligence Group on its website.
"The Islamic State (IS) claimed credit for the suicide bombing at an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Rajshahi district in Bangladesh. In a communique distributed on Twitter and Telegram on December 26, 2015, the group identified the bomber as Abu al-Fida’ al-Benghali, and reported that he detonated his explosive belt at a 'temple' of the 'polytheist Qadiani sect,' a derogatory term for Ahmadi Muslims," read the SITE website.
"The IS indicated that dozens were killed and injured in the blast. According to media reports, the suicide bomber was the only person killed in the attack, while three people were injured," it said.
One person, who was identified as the suicide bomber, was killed and 10 others were injured in the incident.
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