Army Brigadier General Naim Asraf Chowdhury told a news conference 13 people were rescued including one Japanese and two Sri Lankans.
The army concluded an operation to clear the cafe on Saturday after a 12-hour siege that began when gunmen stormed the restaurant, which was popular with foreigners, on Friday night. (Reporting by Ruma Paul; Writing by Tommy Wilkes; Editing by Nick Macfie)Bangladesh army says 26 killed in Dhaka cafe, most by sharp weapons
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