It was just a normal day like today and business was going on as usual at the Dusit D2 complex. The 20-hour siege at the complex started on Tuesday, January 15 and continued till around 10 am the following day. "The attack started at the I&M bank with an explosion that targetted three vehicles in the parking lot. It was followed by a suicide explosion at the front of the Dusit Hotel where a number of guests suffered severe injuries," the IG told a media briefing. The elite Recce squad, the anti-terrorism Police and the General Service Unit were sent in to rescue hostages and combat the militants.

Source: The Star January 15, 2020 06:56 UTC