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An Indian national was killed and another injured in a shooting incident that occurred at a mosque in Muscat, Oman, late Monday.
The Indian Embassy in Muscat confirmed the news and expressed condolences, offering assistance to the affected families in a post on X and said, “Following the shooting incident reported in Muscat city on 15 July, Foreign Ministry of Sultanate of Oman has informed that one Indian national has lost his life and another is injured. Embassy offers its sincere condolences and stands ready to offer all assistance to the families.”
Following the shooting incident reported in Muscat city on 15 July, Foreign Ministry of Sultanate of Oman has informed that one Indian national has lost his life & another is injured. Embassy offers its sincere condolences & stands ready to offer all assistance to the families.
— India in Oman (Embassy of India, Muscat) (@Indemb_Muscat) July 16, 2024
At least six people, including four Pakistanis, were killed and nearly 30 others wounded in the shooting attack on a mosque. The attack occurred late on Monday in Wadi al-Kabir, a district east of Muscat, during a major religious event in Wadi al-Kabir for Shia Muslims.
Omani police reported on Tuesday that three gunmen responsible for the attack were killed, and the situation has been resolved. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
The incident took place during Ashura, a significant day for Shia Muslims who commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Many Shia Muslims mark Ashura by visiting Imam Hussein’s shrine in Karbala, Iraq, while Sunni Muslims observe the day through fasting.
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