Islamic militants target muslims in Bangladesh

Islamic extremists in Bangladesh hurled home-made bombs and engaged in a gun battle with police guarding a large Eid prayer service at the end of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.

Two officers, a woman and one suspected militant were killed, while at least 12 other people were injured, officials said.

At least one of the bombs exploded during the prayer attended by hundreds of thousands of people at the sprawling Sholakia grounds about 60 miles north of the capital of Dhaka.