A popular cafe in Dhaka was in the midst of a hostage situation as about a dozen armed terrorists took over 40 hostages, in another terror attack reportedly by the IS days after the Istanbul airport attack .
After almost 10 hours of standoff commandos stormed the restaurant and gunfire was reported at 8:00 am IST when this report was updated.
While gunfire ensued many foreigners were trapped 4 police officers were killed and the death toll could be much higher Police said the gunmen burst into the Holey Artisan Bakery cafe at about 21:20 (13:20 GMT) and opened fire. The cafe in the Gulshan area is surrounded by diplomatic missions and is frequented by high and mighty in the capital of Bangladesh. The IS claimed responsibility. The attack reinforced the clear and present danger from the rise of IS in India’s immediate neighbour hood. It also raises fresh concern about The rise of fundamentalists in Bangladesh.
Despite attempts by the Sheikh Hasina government to clamp down on fundamentalists and radical groups, countries like Pakistan has supported elements linked to terror in that country.
Earlier this week a Hindu priest was killed in Bangladesh and New Delhi will have to focus on a concerted strategy with Dhaka to look for ways to fight terrorism together, as this also impacts security situation in India