Bangladesh Commandos Storm Extremist Hideout, Rescue 78 Civilians

Bangladesh commandos Saturday stormed a hideout of suspected Islamist extremists in the country’s northeast, rescuing at least 78 civilians, in a major anti-militant drive. The commandos backed by armoured personnel carriers launched the operation after a more than 30-hour standoff with the extremists who holed up in a five-storey building in the city Sylhet. “All … Read more