Moscow attack highlights: IS group says four fighters carried out attack
Hindustan TimesMar 23, 2024 11:24 AM IST Here's what we know about the firing at a rock concert in a suburb of Moscow: * At least 60 people are dead and more than 100 are wounded after a group of gunmen sprayed bullets inside a large concert hall * Terror group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on affiliated channels on social media. * President Vladimir Putin wished a speedy recovery to the wounded victims and conveyed his thanks to doctors, * World leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have condemned the incident. *The United States said it had warned Russia about the possibility of an attack in Moscow. “Earlier this month, the US government had information about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow – potentially targeting large gatherings, to include concerts…” a spokesperson for the White House said.