Separately, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the killing of a Christian man Sunday in northwestern Bangladesh. DHAKA, Bangladesh — At least three men riding a motorbike Sunday killed the wife of a police superintendent who led drives against Islamist militants and drug cartels in southeastern Bangladesh, police said. Khanam’s husband, Babul Akter, had led a number of raids against Islamic militant groups, especially the banned outfit Jumatul Mujahedeen Bangladesh, Bahar said. Minority groups in Bangladesh have said that people from the country’s Christian, Hindu and Buddhist communities have received threats from suspected Islamist groups. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for some of the attacks, according to SITE Intelligence Group, but authorities have denied that IS has a presence in the country.

Source: Washington Post June 05, 2016 09:28 UTC