Gulshan Under Siege

Dhaka is shocked to the core as seven to eight men, aged between 20 years and 28, storm a building on Gulshan Road-79 housing “O Kitchen” and “Holey Artisan Bakery”, eateries popular with foreigners living in the capital. The gunmen take dozens of customers and staff hostage last night, and when police try to approach to negotiate, they hurl bombs and spray bullets killing two officials. Law enforcers cordon off the entire area and a standoff begins while family members of the fallen try to come to terms with the unimaginable. While law enforcers try to establish contact with the hostage takers, SITE reports that IS has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Photo: Prabir Das