Gunmen attack Dhaka restaurant, 20 foreigners killed
2 July 2016 8:04 AM IST2 July 2016 8:04 AM IST
At least nine terrorists shouting \"Allahu Akbar\" barged into the Holey Artisan Bakery, frequented by diplomats, and opened fire.
Islamic State terrorists stormed a crowded restaurant in Dhaka's high-security Gulshan diplomatic area and took hostage at least 20 people including foreigners, triggering a fierce gunbattle with Bangladesh security forces in which two policemen were killed and 30 injured. (Photo: AP)- All the deceased civilians were foreigners, with most being Italian or Japanese. They were brutally murdered with sharp weapons by ISIS militants.
- Over 1,000 rounds of gunshots were fired and almost 100 blasts were heard in the first half an hour of the raid.
- Army men in armoured personnel carriers (APCs) had moved in with commandos.
- The military-led rescue operation was launched jointly by a navy commando squad, paramilitary BGB, elite anti-crime RAB along with special police units.
- Internet services have been restricted in the area following orders from higher authorities.
- Security officials issued instructions to people in the neighbourhood to stay indoors. No one was allowed on the streets in the vicinity of the restaurant.
- Throughout the night, security forces asked terrorists to surrender, but failed to get any response from the other side.
- Among the hostages, five of them were Japanese nationals and seven of them being Italian. However, the total number of hostages still remains uncertain.
Islamic State terrorists stormed a crowded restaurant in Dhaka\'s high-security Gulshan diplomatic area and took hostage at least 20 people including foreigners, triggering a fierce gunbattle with Bangladesh security forces in which two policemen were killed and 30 injured. (Photo: AP)
At least nine terrorists shouting -"Allahu Akbar-" barged into the Holey Artisan Bakery, frequented by diplomats, and opened fire.
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