Two Indians are among 39 people killed in a terror attack at a night club in Turkish city of Istanbul during New Year's celebrations in which at least 70 others were injured.
The deceased Indians have been identified as Abis Hasan Rizvi, son of Former Rajya Sabha MP and noted builder of Bandra in Mumbai Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, and Khushi Shah from Gujarat.
Abis Rizvi was CEO of Rizvi Builders and had produced a number of films including the 2014 movie ‘Roar: The Tigers of the Sundarbans.
Sushma Swaraj, the External Affairs Minister also spoke to families of both Rizvi and Shah and conveyed her condolences. The External Affairs Ministry has also arranged for visa of the family members of the two deceased who are leaving for Istanbul.
Swaraj said the Indian envoy to Turkey Rahul Kulshreshtha has been asked to receive the families at the airport and make all necessary arrangements.
Expressing his condolences, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Turkey on the tragic loss of lives in Istanbul."
The two Indians are among 15 foreigners who have been killed when a gunman went on a rampage at the waterside Reina nightclub where revellers were celebrating the New Year.
The attacker shouted that the murder was a revenge for Russian involvement in the conflict in the Syrian city of Aleppo. The attacker has not been identified and is still at large.
(With inputs from PTI)
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