Bangladesh Police May Have Killed a Hostage in Dhaka Siege

The terror attack at a bakery in Dhaka’s upmarket expat area resulted in the death of 20 people.

ISIS allegedly claimed responsibility for the Dhaka attack on 1 July 2016. (Photo: Altered by The Quint)

Bangladesh police say they may have mistakenly killed at least one hostage in the Dhaka siege on Saturday, reports AFP.

Twenty people were killed in a hostage situation after six to ten terrorists stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka.

Saiful Islam, a senior police official in Dhaka, said Saiful Islam Chowkidar was among six men who were killed by the police. Chowkidar was a pizza maker at the Holey Artisan restaurant.

However, media wing of ISIS had identified five of the dead attackers, according to intel group named SITE.

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