http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/07/01/86604614/
I saw no thread for this and is current and ongoing.
I saw no thread for this and is current and ongoing.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/dhaka-restaurant-hostage-attack-1.3661626A group of up to nine attackers took hostages inside a restaurant frequented by both locals and foreigners in a diplomatic zone in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka, local media report.
Bangladesh TV stations reported that the attackers entered the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka's Gulshan area around 9:20 p.m. Friday and were holding customers and staff hostage.
The TV reports said the identities of the attackers were not immediately known.
A huge contingent of security guards cordoned off the area and the restaurant as they traded gunfire with the attackers, who set off explosions, reports say. Three policemen were wounded.
Quoting a kitchen staff worker at the restaurant who escaped the attack, Jamuna Television reported that the gunmen chanted "Allahu Akbar" (God Is Great) as they launched the attack.
Ahmed, chief of the Rapid Action Battalion, said: “We believe we can resolve this peacefully.
“Some derailed youths have entered the restaurant and launched the attack. We have talked to some of the people who fled the restaurant after the attack,” Ahmed said. “We are trying to talk to the attackers, we want to listen to them about what they want.”
Interesting approach for these loving and peaceful, religious devotees, imo.
rbbm.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/01/dhaka-bangladesh-restaurant-attack-hostages
https://www.rt.com/news/349188-shooting-bangladesh-hostage-reports/
All TV networks across Bangladesh have stopped live coverage at the request of police, local media websites report.
Media outlets have been requested not to publish the names or nationalities of probable hostages for their safety.
Good. The main weapon and goal of terrorists is publicity, as it's the most effective way to spread terror.
We want to resolve this peacefully. We are trying to talk to the attackers, we want to listen to them about what they want.
"Some of our people have been injured. Our first priority is to save the lives of the people trapped inside," he added.
At least 35 people, including about 20 foreigners, were still trapped inside the restaurant, according to kitchen staffer, Sumon Reza, who was among more than 10 people who managed to run to the rooftop and escape.
Recent increase in violence
Bangladesh, a traditionally moderate Muslim-majority nation, has recently seen an upsurge in militant violence. Nearly two dozen atheist writers, publishers, members of religious minorities, social activists and foreign aid workers have been slain since 2013 by attackers wielding machetes. The frequency of attacks has increased in recent months. Also on Friday, a Hindu temple worker was hacked to death by at least three assailants in southwest Bangladesh.
The attacks have raised fears that religious extremists are gaining a foothold in the country, despite its traditions of secularism and tolerance
Got an edit thing
I cant stand when they do this!
8 months ago, our forces killed Hotdogarshimi-Relishaktar-Mustardla Dijon-Hamburgerish.
Shortly there afterwards, our forces captured Toyataishlimi - Honda Rakis- Chevyritazrollie .
After that sucesss, Sheltieorski- Huskyaramai- Germansheppardakism, vowed revenge.
We think this attack might be organized by Bedsheetishm-Comforteraraski-Cottonushimiuske.
Any of us have a clue who they are talking about??
Not me!
CARIIS,Kudos on knowing and spelling those names!