| 2017 South Surma Upazila bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Terrorism in Bangladesh | |
| Location | South Surma Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh |
| Date | 25 March 2017 |
| Target | Civilians and police officers |
| Weapons | Explosive belts |
| Deaths | 11 (including 4 suicide bombers)[1][2] |
| Injured | 40+ |
| Perpetrators |  ISIL |
| Assailants | 4 suicide bombers[1] |
The 2017 South Surma Upazila bombings was a combined police and army raid of a suspected militant hideout in South Surma Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh on 25 March 2017. During the raid, the militants targeted the Bangladesh Armed Forces who were surrounding the militant occupied compound in Sylhet. There were two suicide bombings which killed four civilians and two police officers and wounded more than 40, some critically. An army lieutenant colonel later died from his injuries.[2] Bombs exploded and gunfire was reported when the military launched Operation Twilight to clear the militant hideout.[3][4][5][6] ISIL claimed responsibility however, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal denied the claims of ISIL and blamed the local Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh for the attacks.[7] Finally the Bangladesh Army neutralised four militants at the suspected hideout.[1][8]
- ^ a b c "4 militants dead at Sylhet den: Army". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ a b Sun, The Daily. "Lt Col Abul Kalam Azad's namaz-e-janaza held". Lt Col Abul Kalam Azad's namaz-e-janaza held | daily-sun.com. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Sylhet blasts kill four amid Bangladesh militant raid". BBC News. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "সিলেটে বোমা 'হামলার দায়' স্বীকার করলো আইএস". BBC Bangla. 26 March 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Sylhet raid Day 3: Eight dead, 40+ injured, Operation Twilight continues – Dhaka Tribune". 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh bomb blasts kill six, scores injured". 26 March 2017 – via Reuters.
- ^ "Home minister: Sylhet blasts not linked to IS | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ "Live: Four militants killed as Sylhet raid nears end". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2017.