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1)BREAKING: #ISIS claims attack in #Bangladesh, targeting a police headquarters in capital #Dhaka. Marks the group's 1st attack in the city since Aug. 2019 & comes amid an attack surge as part of the 4th wave of its "Battle of Attrition" campaign, in lead up to #EidAlAdha.
2)Media reports citing police officials: IED went off inside station, after it was found in a separate operation & brought back to be defused. Casualties were tallied at five wounded, including four police officers. Additional bombs successfully defused.

dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dha…
3) Responding to recent inquiry, I’d like to clear up some facts: the recent claim from #Bangladesh was #ISIS official and authentic, meaning individuals on the ground in Bangladesh communicated w/ IS media command (likely in Syria), and the claim was then released.
4)Worth noting, the claim did not come under the banner of any official ISIS province, as the group has not yet established any 'Wilayat' in the country. As for the strength of ISIS in the country, while attacks are limited, the IS-linked community's focus on the region is strong
5)Top #ISIS media pieces and claims are routinely translated into Bengali, while incitements in the language are also common. This indicates a strong recruitment apparatus dedicated to the region, which has preceded the growth of units of fighters in many regions around the globe
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