Gunfire Heard As Bangladesh Forces Move To Free Hostages

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – Heavy gunfire and explosions rang out Saturday morning as Bangladesh security forces backed by armored vehicles moved to end a 10-hour standoff with heavily armed militants holding dozens of people hostage, including foreigners, after storming an upscale restaurant at the heart of Bangladesh’s diplomatic zone. Two police officers were killed and at least 26 people wounded in an earlier gun battle.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack