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Dhaka terror attack LIVE news update: Rescue operation over, 6 terrorists killed
Security forces in Bangladesh on early morning of Saturday stormed a Dhaka restaurant where ISIS terrorists have held several hostage.
Dhaka, July 2: Security forces in Bangladesh on early morning of Saturday stormed a Dhaka restaurant where ISIS terrorists have held several hostage. According to local media, Bangladeshi Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have begun the offensive at the restaurant to free the hostages. Mizanur Rahman, deputy director of RAB, confirmed that several people including a foreigner have been rescued and taken to the hospital.
Loud noises like bombs exploding were heard when the RAB team stormed the restaurant in the diplomatic quarter of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. The rescue operation is still under-way and more than 100 commandos have surrounded the cafe. The total number of hostages still remains uncertain. Five of the hostages are Japanese, according to a driver who dropped them at the restaurant. Italian ambassador to Bangladesh, Mario Palmer, said seven of his countrymen are being held captive. (ALSO READ: Dhaka terror attack: Here’s all you need to know about the hostage crisis in Bangladesh’s capital)
Dhaka (Bangladesh) hostage crisis: Visuals of the security forces near the spot. #Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/Q9QFcmqXQd
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 2, 2016
ISIS claimed the responsibility of the attack and announced it on group affiliated wire Amaq Agency. 8-9 ISIS terrorists barged into the Holey Artisan Bakery on Friday night and held several hostage. At least 21 people have been killed and 40 wounded by the ISIS gunmen. Two employees of the restaurant were detained for questioning. A kitchen staff of the restaurant, who managed to escape, said several armed men entered the restaurant around 8:45 PM and took the chief chef hostage.
Live Updates
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Dhaka restaurant attack: 13 hostages rescued after Bangladesh siege: commander (Source: AFP)
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 2, 2016
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Dhaka siege cafe has been cleared. The security forces have killed all six gunmen, said police.
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday condemned the shooting and hostage situation in Dhaka, where the security forces are currently battling with assailants to end an unprecedented hostage crisis at a restaurant in the diplomatic zone of Bangladesh capital.
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Two big explosions were heard inside Dhaka restaurant; police official found five bodies.
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According to local media, 13 hostages including Japanese and Indian national have been rescued, said Lt Col Tuhin Mohammad Masud.
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Dhaka hostage crisis: Visuals of the security forces from the restaurant location, ambulance also seen at the spot. pic.twitter.com/qMsJDBNIHU
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 2, 2016
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At least five stranded people have been rescued from the Dhaka restaurant, while 36 injured people are being treated. An eyewitnesses claimed that 5 terrorists have been killed by security forces and 1 was captured.
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According to unconfirmed report, at least 5 persons presumably hostages have been moved out via ambulances from cafe. Bangladesh army chief is at location.
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