Indian-origin man injured in NZ mosque shootings
An Indian-origin man was injured in the Christchurch terror attacks, his relatives residing in Hyderabad said Friday.
At least 49 worshippers were killed in attacks on the Al Noor Mosque in central Christchurch and the Linwood Mosque in the city's outer suburb, in what appeared to be the worst attack on Muslims in a western country.
Khursheed Jahangir, brother of Ahmed Iqbal Jahangir, said his brother was injured during the attack and is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospital in Christchurch.
"He is injured.He is recovering in a hospital now. The latest information we received is that he is undergoing a surgery. We have seen the video.
He has been shot in the chest and we are trying to reach Indian embassy people and local helpline numbers," Khursheed Jahangir said.
He said he spoke to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for help in reaching out to authorities for a visa and other formalities to go to New Zealand to see his brother.
Khursheed Jahangir said he has ..