An Indian nationwide was amongst six folks killed in a uncommon taking pictures assault by the Islamic State militant group close to a Shia Muslim mosque in Oman’s capital.
The taking pictures close to the Imam Ali mosque on Monday night time additionally claimed the lives of a policeman and 4 Pakistani nationals, whereas 28 others have been injured.
“Following the taking pictures incident in Muscat on July 15, the Ministry of Overseas Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman has knowledgeable that one Indian nationwide has misplaced his life and one other has been injured,” the Indian Embassy in Muscat mentioned on Tuesday.
“The embassy affords its honest condolences and stands prepared to supply all help to the households,” it added.
The three attackers have been additionally killed by safety forces through the incident in al-Wadi al-Kabir space on Monday night, in keeping with an announcement.
Pakistan mentioned 4 Pakistanis have been amongst these killed in a “terrorist assault” on the Imam Ali mosque. India additionally mentioned considered one of its residents had been killed.
The Islamic State (ISIS) militant group claimed duty for the assault.
ISIS has repeatedly attacked Shiite ceremonies, processions and worshippers in international locations together with Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, however has by no means earlier than claimed duty for an assault in Oman, the place Shiites are a minority.
