More than 2,500 Suspected Militants Arrested in Bangladesh

Bangladesh authorities said they arrested 37 suspected jihadists Saturday as part of a nationwide crackdown following a series of deadly attacks on minorities and secular activists. Police sources said that this bring to more than 2,500 the number of suspected radicals detained after an anti-militant drive was launched across the Muslim-majority country Friday. Police have also seized one weapon, explosives and ammunition, a senior police officer said. The police crackdown is taking...

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