Christchurch Shootings: 9 Indian Origin People Missing
New Delhi/Christchurch: In the shootings which took place at two mosques in Christchurch where 49 people lost their lives, nine people of Indian origin are found to be missing.
A gunman, identified as an Australian extremist, live-streamed the shooting during the Friday prayers, killing the victims from close range. The gunman even published a “manifesto” referring to the immigrants as “invaders”.
The Indian envoy in New Zealand revealed that nine people from India or of Indian origin have been missing after the shooting which took place on Friday.
In this regard, several prominent leaders in the country responded to the attack and offered their condolences.
The leader of AIMIM (All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen Party), Asaduddin Owaisi on Twitter shared that two Indians died in the attacks while another person is battling for his life.
He also sought help from Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj for the brother of one of the victims, who is from Hyderabad and wants to go to New Zealand for support.
A video from #ChristChurch shows one Ahmed Jehangir who was shot. His brother Iqbal Jehangir is a resident of Hyderabad & would like to go to NZ for Ahmed’s family. — Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) March 15, 2019 Indian shot in New Zealand mosque attack, his Hyderabad family seeks urgent visa https://t.co/2Q8EYFnZ6F — Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) March 15, 2019 These are Mr. Khursheed’s passport details. His brother is serious & his family has little support. I’m only requesting the immediate support of your good offices in expediting his visa process. He’ll make all arrangements to travel to NZ by himself pic.twitter.com/vXMbnZeJ2X — Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) March 15, 2019 Farhaj Ahsan, a person of Indian origin, was also reported to have gone to the same mosque and is currently missing. His family in Hyderabad, I request immediate assistance to his family as well. His family’s contact details are available with me & I’ll share the same with you. pic.twitter.com/KYwBcs2yTM — Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) March 15, 2019 As per updates received from multiple sources there are 9 missing persons of indian nationality/ origin. Official confirmation still awaited. Huge crime against humanity. Our prayers with their families — sanjiv kohli (@kohli_sanjiv) March 15, 2019
I request @KTRTRS @TelanganaCMO @MEAIndia @SushmaSwaraj to make necessary arrangements for the Khursheed family
High Commissioner Sanjiv Kohli tweeted,
As per updates received from multiple sources there are 9 missing persons of indian nationality/ origin. Official confirmation still awaited. Huge crime against humanity. Our prayers with their families — sanjiv kohli (@kohli_sanjiv) March 15, 2019 We are shocked to hear about the shooting in #Christchurch Any Indians needing assistance should contact us at 021803899 or 021850033. @indianweekender @indiannewslink @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @WIAWellington @kohli_sanjiv @BhavDhillonnz — India in New Zealand (@IndiainNZ) March 15, 2019
The foreign ministry on Friday evening issued a statement which read,
PM @narendramodi strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack at the places of worship in #Christchurch today https://t.co/6IviTxd2Pk pic.twitter.com/xCxNUpNNEL — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) March 15, 2019
Condemning the shooting, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the country’s worst-ever mass shooting, as a terrorist attack.
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