A triple suicide bombings and gun
attack rocked the Istanbul's Ataturk airport killing at least 36 people and
injuring over 145 at around 10:00
pm (1900 GMT) Tuesday. Turkish authorities said attackers began spraying bullets at the international
terminal entrance before blowing themselves up
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that as of now there were no reports of any Indians among the casualties in the attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport on Tuesday evening that killed
Following this attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack and termed it as inhuman and horrific.
The Indian Embassy in Istanbul has said concerned citizens can contact First Secretary, Embassy of India, Ankara at 05303142203 for any assistance.
Though there was no immediate claim of responsibility for Tuesday's carnage, "the evidence points to Daesh", Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told journalists at the scene, using another name for the jihadists.
He said the dead included foreigners, but gave no further details. Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag put the number .
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that as of now there were no reports of any Indians among the casualties in the attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport on Tuesday evening that killed
Following this attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack and termed it as inhuman and horrific.
Attack in Istanbul is inhuman & horrific. I condemn it strongly. My thoughts are with bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2016
The Indian Embassy in Istanbul has said concerned citizens can contact First Secretary, Embassy of India, Ankara at 05303142203 for any assistance.
Terror attack at Istanbul Atatrk Airpt. Entry/Exit pts shut. Indians req assist, pls call +90-530-5671095/8258037/4123625/ #IndianEmbassyTR— India in Istanbul (@CGI_Istanbul) June 28, 2016
Though there was no immediate claim of responsibility for Tuesday's carnage, "the evidence points to Daesh", Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told journalists at the scene, using another name for the jihadists.
He said the dead included foreigners, but gave no further details. Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag put the number .
The attack prompted the suspension of all flights at the
airport -- one of Europe's busiest hubs.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an international "joint fight" against terror, as Western allies including the United States condemned the "heinous" attack.
Yildirim said the suicide bombers had arrived in a taxi and opened fire on passengers with automatic rifles before blowing themselves up.
Security camera footage widely circulated on social media appeared to capture two of the blasts. In one clip a huge ball of flame erupts at an entrance to the terminal building, scattering terrified passengers.
Another video shows a black-clad attacker running inside the building before collapsing to the ground -- apparently felled by a police bullet -- and blowing himself up.
Tuesday's attack follows coordinated IS suicide bombings at Brussels airport and a city metro station in March that left 32 people dead.
An AFP photographer saw bodies covered with sheets at the terminal, which bore heavy damage from the blasts.
Bullet holes peppered the windows and shattered glass lay on the floor, while abandoned luggage was scattered everywhere.
Hundreds of police and firefighters including forensic officers were at the scene.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an international "joint fight" against terror, as Western allies including the United States condemned the "heinous" attack.
Yildirim said the suicide bombers had arrived in a taxi and opened fire on passengers with automatic rifles before blowing themselves up.
Security camera footage widely circulated on social media appeared to capture two of the blasts. In one clip a huge ball of flame erupts at an entrance to the terminal building, scattering terrified passengers.
Another video shows a black-clad attacker running inside the building before collapsing to the ground -- apparently felled by a police bullet -- and blowing himself up.
Tuesday's attack follows coordinated IS suicide bombings at Brussels airport and a city metro station in March that left 32 people dead.
An AFP photographer saw bodies covered with sheets at the terminal, which bore heavy damage from the blasts.
Bullet holes peppered the windows and shattered glass lay on the floor, while abandoned luggage was scattered everywhere.
Hundreds of police and firefighters including forensic officers were at the scene.
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