Nepal PM Oli condemns Dhaka terror attack

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli today condemned the terror attack in Bangladesh capital Dhaka that claimed the lives of at least 20 people during a hostage situation. The incident happened at the upscale Holey Artisan cafe in Dhaka's diplomatic zone last evening.

Oli expressed condolence to the families of deceased, reports the Himalayan Times.

The assailants, believed to be carrying assault rifles and grenades, had exchanged sporadic fire with police outside, hours after the attack began around 9 p.m.

The 12-hour-long hostage crisis ended after a two hour long assault by armed forces' commandos killing six gunmen earlier in the day.

One assailant has been held by the security forces.

The Islamic State had reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.