Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:21pm on 16 Jul 2024,Tuesday India Global
An Indian national was among six people killed in a mass shooting near a Shia mosque in Muscat, Oman. The attack, which occurred on July 16, 2024, also left nearly 30 people wounded. The Indian embassy in Oman confirmed the death of the Indian citizen via a social media post. Among the deceased were four Pakistani nationals. This incident is notably rare in the typically stable Gulf sultanate. Local authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack and have heightened security measures around religious sites.
