Shock, pain and mourning: Dhaka reels under aftermath of terror attack

Updated On Jul 03, 2016 01:17 pm IST
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Islamist militants armed with sharp weapons slaughtered 20 people, including a young Indian woman, at Holey’s Artisanal Bakery, an upscale café in Dhaka, before government forces stormed the building to end a 12-hour standoff on Saturday. In this photo, security personnel patrol the area, on Saturday. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 03, 2016 01:17 pm IST

Islamist militants armed with sharp weapons slaughtered 20 people, including a young Indian woman, at Holey’s Artisanal Bakery, an upscale café in Dhaka, before government forces stormed the building to end a 12-hour standoff on Saturday. In this photo, security personnel patrol the area, on Saturday. (REUTERS)

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Indian activists participate in a candle light vigil protesting the Bangladesh restaurant attack, in Kolkata on Saturday. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Indian activists participate in a candle light vigil protesting the Bangladesh restaurant attack, in Kolkata on Saturday. (AP)

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A girl lights candles at a protest against the Dhaka terror attack, in Kolkata on Saturday. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A girl lights candles at a protest against the Dhaka terror attack, in Kolkata on Saturday. (AFP)

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Bangladeshi security officers cordon off the area of the attack in the country’s diplomatic zone after Friday’s attack, on Saturday. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bangladeshi security officers cordon off the area of the attack in the country’s diplomatic zone after Friday’s attack, on Saturday. (AP)

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Three Bangladeshi policemen look into the back garden of the scene of the attack on Sunday, a day after a bloody siege ended with the death of 20 foreign hostages. Bangladesh began observing two days of national mourning on Sunday. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 03, 2016 01:17 pm IST

Three Bangladeshi policemen look into the back garden of the scene of the attack on Sunday, a day after a bloody siege ended with the death of 20 foreign hostages. Bangladesh began observing two days of national mourning on Sunday. (AFP)

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A Japanese TV crews report from a barricade down the street from the scene of the attack on Sunday. Nine Italians, seven Japanese nationals, an Indian and a US national were among the dead. Thirteen hostages were rescued, including one Japanese national and two Sri Lankans. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 03, 2016 01:17 pm IST

A Japanese TV crews report from a barricade down the street from the scene of the attack on Sunday. Nine Italians, seven Japanese nationals, an Indian and a US national were among the dead. Thirteen hostages were rescued, including one Japanese national and two Sri Lankans. (AFP)

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