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At least 39 people were killed and 40 others injured in an armed attack at an Istanbul nightclub early Sunday.
Updated : Jan 02, 2017, 12:03 AM IST
As soon as news of Bollywood director and film producer Abis Rizvi's death broke out, rich tributes from the film fraternity poured in who expressed grief at the tragic loss.
Venting out his anger against the perpetrators of the terror attack, Bollywood actor Raza Murad on Sunday said Rizvi's death was a loss to the industry.
"The perpetrators of this attack should not only be condemned. They should also be shot at. Rizvi, a budding filmmaker, what was his fault, why was he shot at. This is extremely unfortunate his death is a loss to this industry," Murad told ANI.
Ninda krne se kuch nahin hoga, khade khade goli maar do unhe(terrorists):Raza Murad on Istanbul attack victim Abis Rizvi(Bollywood producer) pic.twitter.com/3bLSpOXqTX
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 1, 2017
Expressing similar sentiments, another Bollywood actor Javed Jaffery, said, "Devastated by the death of my friend #AbisRizvi in the dastardly terrorist attack this morning in an #Istanbul nightclub (sic).
Devastated by the death of my friend #AbisRizvi in the dastardly terrorist attack this morning in an #Istanbul nightclub.
— Jaaved Jaaferi (@jaavedjaaferi) January 1, 2017
People who carry out attacks on innocent civilians are the scum of the earth #Istanbul #TerrorAttack.
— Jaaved Jaaferi (@jaavedjaaferi) January 1, 2017
There should be no mercy on them
Others from the fraternity who expressed their condolences included Pooja Bhatt, Madhur Bhandarkar, Poonam Dhillon, Shama Sikander and others.
Devastated to hear that our friend #AbisRizvi was shot dead in the Istanbul nightclub attack. My heart goes out to his family. RIP
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) January 1, 2017
Shocked by the news of losing one of my long time & dearest friend, Abis Rizvi, in the shootout in Istanbul. Will miss you my friend. RIP pic.twitter.com/KFhHjx6Xci
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) January 1, 2017
#IstanbulNightclubAttack tragic!So many lives lost.So terrible that 2 young Indians killed too. RIP #abisrizvi a young dynamic achiever .
— poonam dhillon (@poonamdhillon) January 1, 2017
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had informed that two Indian nationals have lost their lives in the Istanbul nightclub attack.
"I have a bad news from Turkey. We have lost two Indian nationals in the Istanbul attack. Indian Ambassador is on way to Istanbul. The victims are Mr. Abis Rizvi son of former Rajya Sabha MP and Ms. Khushi Shah from Gujarat," Swaraj tweeted.
Swaraj further said the government is making arrangements for Rizvi's parents to reach Istanbul.
"I have just spoken to Mr.Akhtar Hassan Rizvi father of Abis Rizvi. He and Mrs Rizvi also want to go to Istanbul. We r organising their Visa. I have also spoken to Shri Ashok Shah father of Ms.Khushi Shah and conveyed our condolences (sic)," she tweeted.
Swaraj said she has asked Indian Ambassador in Turkey, Rahul Kulshreshth, to receive the families at the airport and make all arrangements.
The attack comes three weeks after twin bombings in Istanbul killed at least 45 people, mostly police officers.