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Istanbul terror attack: Bollywood mourns the tragic death of director Abis Rizvi

Among those killed in the Istanbul terror attack, was also a member of film fraternity Abis Rizvi. Here's what B-town has to say about the gruesome attack

While the whole world was busy celebrating the New Year, nearly 40 people lost their lives to the Istanbul terror attack on Sunday. The attack was carried out by an unknown assailant, who opened fire at Turkey’s Reina nightclub, where more than 700 people gathered to celebrate the new year.

Among those killed was also a member of our film fraternity Abis Rizvi. Abis was a film director and producer, who lost his life in the gruesome terror attack.

As soon as the news broke out, people from the industry took to social media and expressed their grief over the tragic loss.

Many celebs condemned the attack and vented out their anger. Actor Raza Murad in an interview with ANI said:

The perpetrators of this attack should not only be condemned. They should also be shot at. Rizvi, a budding filmmaker, whose film ‘Roar’ is set to release, what was his fault, why was he shot at. This is extremely unfortunate his death is a loss to this industry.

Abis Rizvi

Abis Rizvi
(Courtesy: Twitter| @iambhandarkar)

Istanbul was already on high alert with nearly 17,000 police officers on duty in the city, following a string of terror attacks in recent months. While the motive behind the attack is not clear, authorities suspect the involvement of the Islamic State militant group.

Here’s what our celebs have to say about the tragic death of Abis Rizvi:

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