60 Killed, Over 100 Injured In Moscow Concert Hall Attack, ISIS Claims Responsibility

More than 60 persons including children were killed and around 115 others were injured when armed men opened fire at them in a Moscow concert hall.

Russia’s Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said 115 people, including five children, were injured and admitted to hospital. Of the 110 adult patients, 60 were in serious condition.

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, saying its fighters attacked “a large gathering” on Moscow’s outskirts and “retreated to their bases safely”.

The armed terrorists were dressed in camouflage uniforms. After entering the building, they opened fire and threw grenades at the crowd.

People hid behind seats in the hall or rushed towards entrances to the basement or roof to escape the bullets.

The European Union, France, Spain, Italy and several other countries condemned the terrorist attack. The US called the attack “terrible” and said there was no immediate sign of any link to the conflict in Ukraine.

Putin wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the terror attack in Moscow. “We strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Moscow. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. India stands in solidarity with the government and the people of the Russian Federation in this hour of grief,” PM Modi posted on X.