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A major terrorist attack took place during prayers at a Shia mosque in Oman. The attackers started firing from a nearby building. Six people have died in this incident. It has been revealed that three attackers have been killed. A police officer and others have also been injured in this incident. The condition of the injured is said to be critical. Therefore, the death toll may increase.
According to the Royal Oman Police, the firing took place at night in the Wadi Kabir area of Muscat, the capital of Oman. However, no reason for this terrorist attack has been revealed yet. People from other countries have been seriously injured in this incident. Information has come to light about the death of an Indian citizen in this incident. At the same time, the Pakistan government said that three of its citizens have been killed in this incident.
One Indian died in the terrorist attack
Regarding the attack in Oman, the Indian Embassy wrote on the social media platform X that, after the firing incident in Muscat city, the Foreign Ministry of Oman informed that one Indian citizen has died and one is injured. The embassy expressed regret and said that the ministry is ready to provide all possible help to the affected families.
A video footage of the terrorist attack has also surfaced. In which people are running here and there in the Imam Ali Mosque amid the sound of bullets. A Pakistani official said that mostly South Asian tourists visit the mosque.
Four Pakistani civilians killed, 30 injured
The Pakistani government has claimed that four of its citizens have been killed in this terrorist attack. Apart from this, 30 are injured. Regarding this incident, the Ministry of External Affairs said that it has strongly criticized the terrorist attack on Imam Bargah Ali Bina Abu Talib Mosque. Also, in another statement, it was said that the government is happy that the Oman government has killed the attacker. Pakistan has offered help in teaching a lesson to those responsible for the incident that took place in the month of Muharram. It is worth noting that there are about four lakh Pakistanis in Oman.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said he was “saddened by the terrorist attack”. In a post on social media platform X, he said Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with the Sultanate of Oman and will offer full assistance in the investigation.
America has appealed to the citizens to remain alert
The US Embassy in Muscat said on social media that a security alert has been declared after the shooting. Also, all visa appointments have been canceled. At such a time, American citizens were asked to remain vigilant and follow the instructions of the authorities.