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6 gunmen killed, 13 hostages freed as Bangladeshi forces end Dhaka cafe siege – report 6 gunmen killed, 13 hostages freed as Bangladeshi forces end Dhaka cafe siege – report
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After a 13-hour siege and failed negotiations with the terrorists, Bangladeshi forces have stormed a Dhaka cafe where ISIS gunmen took dozens of people hostage. Thirteen people have reportedly been rescued, while five terrorists killed and two captured. Bangladeshi forces have stormed a Dhaka cafe where up to 10 gunmen had taken dozens of people hostage. Thirteen people have reportedly been rescued, while five terrorists have been killed and two captured. ISIS has taken responsibility for the attack.
At around 8 a.m., over 100 heavily armed Bangladeshi forces started an operation to free between the people held inside the upscale cafe in Dhaka’s diplomatic district. At around 8 am, following a 13-hour siege and failed negotiations with the terrorists, over 100 heavily armed Bangladeshi forces launched an operation to free the people being held inside the upscale cafe in Dhaka’s diplomatic district.
It has been reported that Italian, Japanese and Indian nationals were among the hostages. Italy’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Mario Palma, confirmed the reports, saying that seven Italians were inside the cafe.It has been reported that Italian, Japanese and Indian nationals were among the hostages. Italy’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Mario Palma, confirmed the reports, saying that seven Italians were inside the cafe.
“Intense” gunfire and two massive blasts were heard from the Dhaka restaurant, according to police, though it is unclear what caused the explosions.“Intense” gunfire and two massive blasts were heard from the Dhaka restaurant, according to police, though it is unclear what caused the explosions.
It has been reported that five hostage-takers have been killed and two captured, while one gunman is missing. However, this information could not be immediately confirmed, nor could the exact number of terrorists.
According to some reports, there were eight of them.
According to a Japanese government spokesman, some 12 people have been rescued, but he did not specify whether they were foreigners. By Saturday morning, it was still unclear how many people are still in the cafe, or what their condition is.According to a Japanese government spokesman, some 12 people have been rescued, but he did not specify whether they were foreigners. By Saturday morning, it was still unclear how many people are still in the cafe, or what their condition is.
Shortly after reports about the hostage-taking started to surface, Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.Shortly after reports about the hostage-taking started to surface, Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
One of the attackers was armed with a sword, and the others carried guns, an employee of a nearby cafe told RT. He estimated the number of hostages as at least 30. A kitchen worker who managed to escape the building said the attackers chanted “Allahu Akbar.”One of the attackers was armed with a sword, and the others carried guns, an employee of a nearby cafe told RT. He estimated the number of hostages as at least 30. A kitchen worker who managed to escape the building said the attackers chanted “Allahu Akbar.”
“They blew up several crude bombs, causing wide-scale panic among everyone. I managed to flee during this confusion,” he said, according to The Daily Star, a Bangladeshi English-language newspaper.“They blew up several crude bombs, causing wide-scale panic among everyone. I managed to flee during this confusion,” he said, according to The Daily Star, a Bangladeshi English-language newspaper.
Later, ISIS posted graphic photos claiming that those were pictures of dead foreigners killed in the assault on the cafe.Later, ISIS posted graphic photos claiming that those were pictures of dead foreigners killed in the assault on the cafe.
Islamic State claimed it killed 24 people. However, Bangladeshi police stated earlier that only two police officers had been killed and at least 20 people wounded.Islamic State claimed it killed 24 people. However, Bangladeshi police stated earlier that only two police officers had been killed and at least 20 people wounded.
Information coming out from the area remains limited, as all TV networks across Bangladesh have stopped live coverage at the request of the police.Information coming out from the area remains limited, as all TV networks across Bangladesh have stopped live coverage at the request of the police.