New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Three Indian students were among those injured in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, as Australian authorities formally declared the attack a terrorist incident inspired by Islamic State ideology.

The Bondi beach violence, which unfolded during a Hanukkah celebration, has left the nation grappling with grief, anger and renewed debate over gun control.

Early reports cited by Australia Today said that three Indian students sustained injuries during the shooting, with at least two believed to be receiving hospital treatment. The publication reported that the students suffered gunshot wounds to their thigh and leg, although their identities and precise medical conditions have not yet been officially confirmed....