At least 26 people were killed during restaurant attack in Bangladesh capital, 20 of them were foreigners, six were armed attackers, Reuters reported.

Army Brigadier General Naim Asraf Chowdhury said that during a 12-hour siege 13 people were rescued, a Japanese and two Sri Lankans were among them.

The militants took hostages at Holey Artisan Bakery restaurant, popular among foreigners. The militants of Islamic State terrorist group took responsibility for attack