New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the recent terrorist attacks in France and expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the people of France.
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Modi also assured that India stands with France in its fight against terrorism.
In yet another shocking and brutal attack in France, a knife-wielding man shouting Allahu Akbar beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a suspected terrorist attack at a church in Nice on Thursday, police and officials said.
Modi tweeted, I strongly condemn the recent terrorist attacks in France, including today’s heinous attack in Nice inside a church. Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the people of France. India stands with France in the fight against terrorism.
Police said three people were confirmed to have died in the attack and several were injured. A police source said a woman was decapitated. French politician Marine Le Pen also spoke of a decapitation having occurred in the attack.
