Seven militants have been sentenced to death for their involvement in 2016 Holey Artisan cafe attack that left 22 people, including 17 foreigners, dead.

The verdict in the case was delivered today amid heightened security. Below are a series of photos from the court premises during today’s proceedings.

A convict in the Holey Artisan Cafe attack case smiles and points at the crowd from the prison van. Photo: Anisur Rahman/Star

A convict points toward the crowd during the verdict in the Holey Artisan cafe attack case. Photo-Anisur Rahman/ Star

A convict in the Holey Artisan cafe attack case is being taken to the prison van amid high security. Photo: Anisur Rahman/ Star

One of the convicts is seen wearing a cap with IS logo after the verdict. Photo: Anisur Rahman.

Security was beefed up at the court premises centering the verdict. Photo: Anisur Rahman.

Law enforcers check bags of people at the court premises before the verdict in the Holey Artisan Cafe attack case. Photo: Anisur Rahman/Star