Spain terror attack: No report of Indian casualty in Barcelona, says Sushma Swaraj

At least 13 people were killed and over 100 injured after a van plowed into a crowd in Spain’s Barcelona on Thursday. Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said it was a “jihadist attack” and the Islamic State terror group too claimed responsibility for the attack. Hours after the attack, Spanish Police killed five “suspected terrorists” in Cambrils, which is 100 kilometres from Barcelona.

Forensic police officers search for clues near the area where a van crashed into pedestrians at Las Ramblas in Barcelona, Spain (Source: Reuters)

The police also said the suspects were planning to target the region in a similar attack. Six civilians and one police officer were wounded in the operation. The attackers were reportedly wearing explosive belts.