Russian investigators were in Tajikistan on Tuesday questioning the families of four men accused of a deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow, three Tajik security sources told Reuters.
Sources not authorized to comment publicly said Tajik security officials had brought the families to the capital, Dushanbe, from the towns of Vahdat and Gisar and Rudaki district.
Sources said Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is personally overseeing the Tajik investigation.
On Monday, Rahmon made his first public comments on the attack, calling it a “shameful and horrific incident” and urging Tajiks to protect their children from harmful influences.
Four men of Tajik origin have been remanded in custody on terrorism charges for allegedly carrying out the attack. Three others, also of Tajik origin, were remanded in custody on suspicion of conspiracy.
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack and released video footage showing the massacre.
On Friday, a group of armed men in combat fatigues opened fire on a concert hall near Moscow, killing more than 100 people and injuring many others.
According to Russian news reports, terrorists threw explosives that started a fire at Krokus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow.
Videos on social media showed huge plumes of black smoke billowing from the building.
Following the horrific incident, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) to condemn the attack and express India’s solidarity with Russia.
“We strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Moscow. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims,” the prime minister said in the X post.
“India stands with the government and people of the Russian Federation at this time of grief,” he added.
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