Royal commission to investigate terror attacks in NZ

By Recep Sakar</p> <p>MELBOURNE (AA) – New Zealand established a royal commission of inquiry into security agencies in the wake of twin terror attacks on Christchurch mosques, local media reported on Monday.</p> <p>Quoting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the broadcaster Radio New Zealand said the inquiry will examine the ways to prevent terror attacks. </p> <p>&quot;It will look at the actions of SIS [Security Information Systems], the GCSB [The Government Communications Security Bureau], police, Customs, Immigration and any other relevant government departments or agencies,&quot; Ardern said.</p> <p>She also added that the commission will investigate events leading up to the attacks, rather than responding them immediately as both are two separate works.</p> <p>At least 50 Muslims were killed and as many injured on March 15 when a terrorist — identified as Australian-born Brenton Tarrant, 28 — entered the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch and shot worshippers in cold blood, including four children younger than 18.</p> <p> </p> <p>*Writing by Gozde Bayar