Commandos in Bangladesh have reportedly stormed a cafe in Dhaka that was taken over by what is believed to be ISIS terrorists.
ISIS claims responsibility for attack at #Bangladesh cafe https://t.co/kqINGgAmeB https://t.co/82iD0LPaGK
— CNN (@CNN) July 1, 2016
According to reports, as many as 100 commandos have infiltrated the restaurant that was held by six t0 eight gunman holding around 20 hostages some of which were foreign nationals.
#Bangladesh forces began offensive ~ 20 min. ago against gunmen holding hostages at Dhaka restaurant. #VOAalert pic.twitter.com/pxF1F5WGMz
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 2, 2016
There have been no recent updates in terms of survivors or word on an end to the fighting between government forces and the terrorists. Bangladesh officials have called for a media black out of the situation.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack however there’s speculation within the United States Government if it was actually ISIS who made the attack.
Earlier it was reported that two police offers died as a result of the fighting.
#Bangladesh forces began offensive ~ 20 min. ago against gunmen holding hostages at Dhaka restaurant. #VOAalert pic.twitter.com/pxF1F5WGMz
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 2, 2016
