Four Killed by Gunfire Near Mosque in Oman

Four people were killed and multiple others wounded in a shooting near a mosque in Oman’s capital Muscat, police said Tuesday.

Police said “all necessary security measures and procedures have been taken to handle the situation” following the attack. “The authorities are continuing to gather evidence and conduct investigations to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident,” police added on X.
The force gave an initial toll of four killed and “several others” wounded at the mosque in eastern Muscat. Footage verified by AFP shows people fleeing near Imam Ali Mosque, its minaret visible, as gunshots ring out.
Several rounds of gunfire could be heard during the early morning hours. Many worshippers gathered for the Fajr are seen running for cover as police sirens rang out and law enforcement vehicles surrounded the mosque.
The Pakistani foreign ministry confirmed that two Pakistani nationals were also killed in “attack” in Wadi Al Kabir, in the governorate of the capital city Muscat.
Pakistan’s ambassador to Oman, Imran Ali, visited some of the wounded in the hospital, the embassy posted on social media platform X.
In a video message posted on X, he urged Pakistanis in Oman to cooperate with local authorities and avoid the area where the shooting occurred.
Pakistan’s ambassador to Oman, Imran Ali, visited some of the wounded in the hospital, the embassy posted on social media platform X.
In a video message posted on X, he urged Pakistanis in Oman to cooperate with local authorities and avoid the area where the shooting occurred.
The US embassy in Muscat issued a security alert following the shooting and cancelled all visa appointments Tuesday.
“US citizens should remain vigilant, monitor local news and heed directions of local authorities,” the embassy wrote on social media platform X.