operation Twilight
They were expert bomb makers
The militants at Atia Mahal were expert bomb makers and the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) found in the Sylhet den were all homemade, investigators have said.
Family looking for ‘lost daughter’ in dead Sylhet militant
A family from Bandarban is en route to Sylhet to trace whether their “missing daughter” is the dead female militant who was killed in “Operation Twilight” at Atia Mahal.
Army-led Operation in Sylhet: Day 4 / 2 more militants dead in hideout
Two more militants were killed in the army-led operation at Atia Mahal in Sylhet city with the four-day siege to the terrorist hideout drawing to an end yesterday.
Cases filed over Sylhet twin blast
Police have filed a case over the incident of two powerful explosions that killed six people near a militant den in Sylhet's Shibbari area on Saturday.
4 militants dead at Sylhet den: Army
Bangladesh Army has neutralised four militants including a woman at Atia Mahal, the centre of all attention where “Operation Twilight” is still underway, Brig General Mohammad Fakhrul Ahsan tells journalists at a press briefing in Shibbari of Sylhet.
Army-led Operation in Sylhet: Two militants killed, raid on
Two militants were killed during the army-led operation inside the terror den at Atia Mahal in Sylhet yesterday, as the raid to take on the terrorists holed up there entered its third day, making it one of the longest anti-terror operations. However, the operation codenamed “Operation Twilight” was far from over as more militants were believed to be still inside the five-storey apartment.
Joy turns into sorrow
Police inspector Monirul Islam left for his workplace in Sylhet on Saturday morning after attending a family function at his village home in Noakhali.
Home minister smells ‘big fish’ in Atia Mahal
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan voices suspicion that top militant leader might be inside Atia Mahal, where the army is carrying out “Operation Twilight”.
2 militants killed, Sylhet raid to linger: Army
Bangladesh Army claims to have killed at least two militants in “Operation Twilight” in the follow up to Sylhet raid, which has been going on for over 50 hours since Friday. While it is still unclear as to when the raid will end, the army has confirmed use of heavy artillery to subdue the militants.
'Pray for me, my family'
“Pray for me and my family,” these are the words of Piyali Chowdhury, who is now trapped inside “Atia Villa”, tells her colleague over phone.
Save my tenants first: Sylhet house owner
Urging the law enforcers to free his tenants first, the owner of “Atia Mahal” says he has no objection if his building is damaged for securing safe passage for the trapped people.
Cop among 3 killed, 31 hurt in blasts outside Sylhet ‘militant den’
Three including a cop are killed and six law enforcers among 31 hurt in separate blasts outside Sylhet militant den where joint operation is underway.