At least 9 people, including 4 Pakistanis and an Indian, were killed in a terrorist incident at the Imam Ali Mosque in the Sultanate of Oman. 50 Pakistanis have been injured in the firing incident.
In this regard, Pakistani Ambassador to Oman Imran Ali confirmed that 50 Pakistanis are undergoing treatment in three hospitals while those with minor injuries have been discharged.
In addition, he said that the armed men had taken other worshipers including women and children hostage in the mosque, the hostages were released from the mosque by the Omani police.
Earlier, according to the foreign news agency ‘AFP’, the Royal Oman Police confirmed the incident and said that there was a shooting in a mosque in Al Wadi Al Kabir area of Muscat. He said the authorities have taken all necessary safety measures and are conducting investigations to assess the circumstances surrounding the incident.
On the other hand, according to Arab media, the incident took place in the Imam Ali Mosque in Wadi Al-Kabeer area of Muscat, where the funeral service was going on and more than 700 people were present. According to Arab media, most of the people in the mosque were members of the Pakistani community.
According to media reports, there was also an exchange of fire between the security officials and the terrorists, but the information regarding the number of attackers and casualties might not be obtained. The force initially reported four dead and “several others” injured in a mosque in east Muscat.
A police statement on social media platform X said, “All necessary safety measures and procedures have been taken to deal with the situation, and authorities are gathering evidence related to the incident and an investigation has been launched.” “
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2024-07-20 23:41:58
