SHOOTING INCIDENT IN ?#DHAKA?, BANGLADESH ON 1 JULY 2016
A shooting incident occurred on 1 July 2016 at the Holey Artisan Bakery Cafe, a popular dining area for foreigners in the city of Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Initial reports indicate that two perpetrators randomly fired shots on the premises, killing three police officers and injuring 30 people. Some 20 people of different nationalities, mostly Italian, are still being held hostage by nine armed men.
Malaysia condemns in the strongest terms this cruel act. The Government of Malaysia calls on the Government of Bangladesh to intensify efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice, as well as pursue efforts towards securing the release of the hostages. The Government of Malaysia expresses its deepest condolences and sympathies to the Government and people of Bangladesh, especially to the families of the victims.
So far there are no Malaysians involved in the incident. The Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka will continue to monitor the situation.
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MALAYSIA
PUTRAJAYA
2 JULY 2016
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INSIDEN TEMBAKAN DI DHAKA, BANGLADESH PADA 1 JULAI 2016
Satu insiden tembakan telah berlaku pada 1 Julai 2016 di Holey Artisan Bakery Cafe, kawasan yang sering dikunjungi warga asing di Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Menurut laporan awal, dua orang bersenjata telah melepaskan tembakan secara rambang dalam premis tersebut mengakibatkan tiga orang polis tempatan terbunuh dan mencederakan 30 orang yang lain.
Seramai kira-kira 20 orang pelbagai kewarganegaraan terutamanya Itali menjadi tebusan oleh sembilan orang lelaki bersenjata.
Malaysia mengutuk sekeras-kerasnya tindakan kejam ini. Kerajaan Malaysia menggesa Kerajaan Bangladesh memperhebatkan usaha membawa mereka yang bertanggungjawab ke muka pengadilan, dan juga meneruskan usaha untuk membebaskan tebusan. Kerajaan Malaysia merakamkan simpati dan takziah kepada Kerajaan dan rakyat Bangladesh, terutamanya kepada keluarga mangsa yang terlibat.
Sehingga kini, tiada rakyat Malaysia dilaporkan terlibat dalam kejadian ini. Suruhanjaya Tinggi Malaysia di Dhaka akan terus memantau perkembangan terkini.
KEMENTERIAN LUAR NEGERI, MALAYSIA
PUTRAJAYA
2 JULAI 2016