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Gunmen attack Dhaka restaurant, 20 foreigners killed

At least nine terrorists shouting \"Allahu Akbar\" barged into the Holey Artisan Bakery, frequented by diplomats, and opened fire.

By :  sadhguru jaggi vasudev
Update: 2016-07-02 02:34 GMT
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.
At least nine terrorists shouting \"Allahu Akbar\" barged into the Holey Artisan Bakery, frequented by diplomats, and opened fire.

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