Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:46pm on 16 Jul 2024,Tuesday India Global
An Indian national was killed and another injured in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in Muscat, Oman, on July 15. The Indian Embassy in Oman confirmed the incident and offered condolences, pledging support to the victims' families. The attack, coinciding with Shiite Ashura commemorations, is the first of its kind in Oman. Police are investigating and have implemented security measures. Shiites form a minority in Oman, where most follow Sunni or Ibadi branches of Islam. Oman has a population exceeding four million, with over 40% being expatriates.
