Sydney Shooters Are Indians: Reports

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 | Web Desk

A narrative pushed by sections of the Indian media and officials, attempting to connect the recent Sydney terrorist attack to Pakistan, has unraveled after Australian authorities confirmed the Indian origin of the attackers.

The attack occurred on Sunday, December 14th, at Bondi Beach in Sydney, where a religious gathering of the Jewish community was taking place. Two individuals opened fire on the participants. According to the latest reports, the death toll has risen to sixteen.

The attackers were identified as Sajid Akram and his son, Naveed Akram. Following the incident, Australian authorities formally contacted the Indian government after establishing the attackers’ background.

Contrary to the initial insinuations, reports, including those from Indian media outlets, have revealed that Sajid Akram, who was killed in the attack, was originally from India. Australian agencies reached out to their Indian counterparts to obtain information about Sajid Akram and his family.

A person who worked with the younger attacker, Naveed Akram, stated that Sajid Akram was of Indian descent while his mother was Italian. Media reports indicate Sajid Akram arrived in Australia on a student visa in 1998, which was later converted to a partner visa after he married an Australian woman in 2001.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the incident, stating that no evidence of a broader conspiracy has been found. “At this stage, it appears to have been the individual act of a father and son,” he said.

The revelations have significantly undermined the early efforts to internationalize the blame for the attack, bringing the focus back to the individual perpetrators and their personal history.