Bangladesh security agencies suspect that 18 of the victims were foreigners
Islamic State militants also killed an Indian with sharp weapons before security forces rescued 13 hostages
Reiterates vow to stop militancy and terrorism in the country, reassures citizens her govt will do everything to curb violent extremism
Officials said that most of those killed were found with their throats slit
According to reports, eight Italians were among those killed in the Holey Artisan cafe in the Bangladeshi capital
Some of the other witnesses said they saw militants, one of them armed with a sword and the others carrying small firearms with big magazines
Officials confirmed that one terrorist was captured, while 13 hostages were rescued
Japan has been unable to contact the remaining seven nationals who were at the cafe
Her strong remarks came after elite forces stormed a cafe and killed ISIS militants who had taken dozens of hostage
Bangladesh has lately seen an increase in militant Islamist violence
Eyewitnesses claim that one gunman has been captured by security forces
Security forces however clarified that only two police officers had been killed and at 15 people injured
Armed terrorists are believed to be holding captive at least 20 people at the cafe in the diplomatic zone