FO says 4 Pakistanis killed, 30 injured in gunfire near mosque in Oman

The foreign office (FO) on Tuesday said four Pakistanis were killed and thirty wounded by gunfire near a mosque in Oman.

“According to the latest information received from the Omani authorities, four Pakistanis were martyred as a result of gunshots in the dastardly terrorist attack on the Ali bin Abi Talib mosque in Wadi Kabeer area in Muscat, Oman,” the FO said in a post on X on Tuesday.

“Another thirty Pakistanis are under treatment in hospitals. We remain in close contact with Omani authorities,” it added.

Earlier, the FO had said that the four deceased included two Pakistanis.

As per latest details, four Pakistanis, an Indian, and a police officer were
among those killed in the gun attack. Three attackers were killed by the police.

The Omani police said 28 people of various nationalities were wounded, including security personnel.

Police have not said whether they have identified a motive for the attack or if they had made any arrests. The identity of the attackers has also not been released.

The incident is a rare breach of security in one of the most stable countries in the Middle East.

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“We are heartened that the government of Oman has neutralised the attackers,” the FO said in another statement.

“Our Embassy in Oman remains in contact with Omani authorities for identification and repatriation of the mortal remains of the two martyred Pakistanis.