Moscow Concert Hall Attack: President Vladimir Putin has issued a statement regarding the terrorist attack in the Russian capital Moscow. He said, “We have witnessed a terrorist attack. These terrorists wanted to kill our people at point blank range. We will identify all of them and will not spare them. We understand what a terrorist attack is. We hope that others will Countries will also support us against terrorism. It is our duty to unite now. Terrorists targeted innocents.”
115 people have lost their lives so far
According to the report of news agency PTI, Russian officials said that the death toll in the terrorist attack in Moscow’s concert hall has increased to 115 and more than 145 are injured. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that 11 people have been detained after this attack. Although the Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the major attack, it has not provided any evidence to support the claim.
President Vladimir Putin also announced a day of mourning in the country on March 24 regarding the terrorist attack in Moscow. On Friday (22 March), some terrorists in army uniform entered the big concert hall of Moscow, the capital of Russia, and started firing indiscriminately at the people present there.
ISIS took responsibility for the attack
This terrorist attack in the Russian capital took place two days after Vladimir Putin became the President. ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack and said on its Telegram, “Islamic State fighters attacked a large gathering of Christians in the Russian capital Moscow. Hundreds of people were killed in this attack and there was massive destruction.”
prime minister of India Narendra Modi He also strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Moscow and said that India stands with the Russian government and its people in this hour of grief.