Terrorists attacked a restaurant with foreigners in the diplomatic quarter of the Bangladeshi capital Friday.
The terrorists are holding several hostages at the Dhaka restaurant.
At least two police officers were killed during the attack.
The ISIS media outlet al-Amaq took responsibility for the attack later today.
#EstatIslàmic via Amaq Agency afirma haver assassinat a 20+ persones diferents nacionalitats atac #Dhaka #BanglaDesh pic.twitter.com/jPa96xQMx2
— Xavier Servitja Roca (@xaviservitja) July 1, 2016
ISIS released photos of victims from the restaurant tonight.
SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE DEAD—
The Islamists are still holding hostages.
(Warning: Very Graphic Images)
photos from inside the restaurant in #Dhaka #Bangladesh posted by #ISIS for Dead people #ISIL pic.twitter.com/cLHjs5cfAR
— الرقة تذبح بصمت (@Raqqa_SL) July 2, 2016
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Bangladesh attack and hostage standoff https://t.co/8vkqp4R41h pic.twitter.com/aXNRX5rt0v
— Anonymous (@YourAnonGlobal) July 2, 2016