Holey Artisan attack timeline

On July 1, 2016, five militants with firearms, machetes, and grenades stormed the upscale eatery in the diplomatic zone in Gulshan and held the diners hostage before killing three Bangladeshis, seven Japanese, nine Italians, and one Indian.

The ordeal dragged on for approximately 12 agonizing hours until para commandos finally stormed the premises, putting an end to the siege.

Let's revisit the tragic events of the gruesome attack -