Bangladesh Pays Homage to Victims of Dhaka Terror Attacks
The ceremony took place at Army Stadium in Dhaka and was attended by Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid her homage to the victims of the Dhaka cafe attack victims during a memorial service at the Army Stadium in Dhaka.
On the second day of the national mourning over the incident, Hasina placed a wreath on the casket of the victims.
Twenty hostages, including nine Italians, seven Japanese, one US citizen and an Indian were killed when Islamist militants stormed the Holey Artisan cafe in Gulshan area. Two police officers also died and 30 others were injured.
After a 12-hour siege, commandos rescued 13 hostages. Six attackers were killed in the raid. A seventh man was arrested and is still being questioned. ISIS has claimed responsibility of the attack.
(With inputs from IANS)
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