New Delhi, March 23, 2024: Four people directly involved in the Moscow concert hall attack have been arrested among 11 detained, according to Russian news agencies quoting the FSB Security Service chief informing President Vladimir Putin.
Russian authorities report that at least 93 people lost their lives in a devastating attack by gunmen at a crowded concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow. The FSB Federal Security Service confirms that over 140 individuals sustained injuries at the Crocus City Hall during the tragic incident. Gunmen stormed the concert venue during a rock concert, opening fire on the crowd, leaving hundreds wounded on Friday night.
The Investigative Committee of Russia has released images of ammunition and weapons believed to have been used in the attack, which claimed the lives of at least 93 people at Crocus City Hall, marking the deadliest attack in Russia in nearly 20 years.
Investigators are working to gather evidence at the scene, and there are indications that the attackers may have escaped, with authorities pursuing them. Electronic billboards across Russia display a candle with the word “Skorbim” (We mourn).
Prime Minister Modi took to the social platform “X” to share his message of solidarity, stating, “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.”
The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack, though Moscow has not commented on the claim, and President Putin has yet to address the public about the incident. The US considers it credible that an affiliate of the Islamic State group could be behind the attack, following the group’s claim. Russia has not provided any comment on the matter.