Indian national among six people killed in Oman mosque shooting
Six, including an Indian national, four Pakistanis, and one policeman, were killed in an Islamic State attack near Muscat's Shia Imam Ali Mosque, injuring 28 others. Oman's Foreign Ministry reported the incident on July 15. The Indian Embassy expr...

"Following the shooting incident reported in Muscat city on July 15, Foreign Ministry of Sultanate of Oman has informed that one Indian national has lost his life & another is injured," Embassy of India in Muscat posted on X Tuesday.
"Embassy offers its sincere condolences & stands ready to offer all assistance to the families," it said.
The three attackers were also killed by security forces during the incident in the al-Wadi al-Kabir area on Monday night, according to a statement.
Pakistan said four Pakistanis were among those killed in a "terrorist attack" on the Imam Ali Mosque. India also said one of its citizens was killed.
The Islamic State (ISIS) militant group claimed responsibility for the attack.
The ISIS has repeatedly targeted Shia ceremonies, processions and worshippers in countries like Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. But it has never before claimed an attack in Oman, where the Shia are a minority.
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