Rare Attack on Imam Bargah in Masqat on Ashur – 4 Pakistanis among 6 Dead – 3 Gunmen Killed by Security

MASQAT/ Oman : Gunmen’s attack on an Imambargah in the capital city of Sultanate of Oman leaves 6 dead including 4 Pakistanis. 3 gunmen have also been killed by the local security forces. It is a rare attack on any place of worship in the Sultanate.Oman is one of the most secured state in Middle East where such security breach has never been feared earlier.

Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported the count 30 Pakistani injured in the hospital of Oman with reference to MOFA Pakistan.While local authorities shared the number 28 people from different countries are injured. MOFA has not noted this number in the statement issued on the website and shared officially to the press.

The attack has been conducted on the eve of Ashur ,10th Moharram of Islamic Calendar, a day in the history when Hazrat Imam Hussain RAZ, grand son of the Lats Prophet Hazrat Mohammad SAW was martyred in Karbala Iraq. In Moharram , sectarian tension or violence ertupts in some countries of the region but Sultanate of Oman has never seen such situation before.

Pakistan has strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack on Imam Bargah Ali bin Abu Talib in Wadi Kabir in Muscat, Oman that resulted in multiple casualties including the death of four Pakistanis.

MOFA of Pakistan in a statement shared that the  Embassy in Oman remains in contact with Omani authorities for repatriation of the mortal remains of the four martyred Pakistanis. It has also opened a helpline to respond to queries from the Pakistani community in Oman and to facilitate them. Ambassador Imran Ali is also visiting local hospitals to inquire about the well-being of injured Pakistani nationals.

“We are heartened that the government of Oman has neutralized the attackers. Pakistan has offered all possible assistance to Omani authorities in the investigation and in bringing to justice of those responsible for this heinous crime in this holy month of Muharram, said MOFA of Pakistan.