<p>Two Indians are among 39 people killed in a terror attack at a night club in Turkish city of Istanbul today during New Year's celebrations in which at least 70 others were injured.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The deceased Indians are identified as Abis Hasn Rizvi, son of former Rajya Sabha MP and noted builder of Bandra in Mumbai Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, and Khushi Shah from Gujarat.<br /><br />Confirming the deaths, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, "I have a bad news from Turkey. We have lost two Indian nationals in the Istanbul attack. Indian Ambassador is on way to Istanbul.<br /><br />"The victims are Mr. Abis Rizvi son of former Rajya Sabha MP and Ms. 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," she said.<br /><br />Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences.<br /><br />"Heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Turkey on the tragic loss of lives in Istanbul," he tweeted.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the attacker escaped and security forces have launched a major manhunt to nab him while expressing the hope he will be caught soon.<br /><br />Soylu said 20 victims have been identified so far out of which 15 were foreigners and five were Turks.<br /><br />At least 70 wounded people have been admitted to hospital.<br /><br />"This was a massacre, a truly inhuman savagery. A manhunt for the terrorist is under way. Police have launched operations. We hope the attacker will be captured soon," Soylu said.<br /><br />Turkish state news agency Anadolu also quoted Family Minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya as saying most of the dead were foreigners "from different countries -- Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Lebanon, Libya".<br /><br />Local media reports said the attacker may have been wearing a Santa Claus outfit. <br /></p>
<p>Two Indians are among 39 people killed in a terror attack at a night club in Turkish city of Istanbul today during New Year's celebrations in which at least 70 others were injured.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The deceased Indians are identified as Abis Hasn Rizvi, son of former Rajya Sabha MP and noted builder of Bandra in Mumbai Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, and Khushi Shah from Gujarat.<br /><br />Confirming the deaths, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, "I have a bad news from Turkey. We have lost two Indian nationals in the Istanbul attack. Indian Ambassador is on way to Istanbul.<br /><br />"The victims are Mr. Abis Rizvi son of former Rajya Sabha MP and Ms. 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," she said.<br /><br />Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences.<br /><br />"Heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Turkey on the tragic loss of lives in Istanbul," he tweeted.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the attacker escaped and security forces have launched a major manhunt to nab him while expressing the hope he will be caught soon.<br /><br />Soylu said 20 victims have been identified so far out of which 15 were foreigners and five were Turks.<br /><br />At least 70 wounded people have been admitted to hospital.<br /><br />"This was a massacre, a truly inhuman savagery. A manhunt for the terrorist is under way. Police have launched operations. We hope the attacker will be captured soon," Soylu said.<br /><br />Turkish state news agency Anadolu also quoted Family Minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya as saying most of the dead were foreigners "from different countries -- Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Lebanon, Libya".<br /><br />Local media reports said the attacker may have been wearing a Santa Claus outfit. <br /></p>