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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned the deadly attacks in France capital Paris, and said the tragedy is anguishing and dreadful.
“News from Paris is anguishing and dreadful. Prayers with families of the deceased. We are united with people of France in this tragic hour,” Modi said in a tweet.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also condemned the attacks, which he said were “an attack on entire humanity.” “Fundamentalism of all kinds is the worst enemy of society,” he said, adding that the attacks were “cowardly”.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said India stands firmly behind the people of France in this difficult hour.
In a statement, the Home Minister said he was deeply pained to hear the news of the Paris terror attack, in which more than 120 people were killed.
“In this difficult hour, the people of India firmly stand with the people of France. Words can’t adequately condemn such attacks where innocent people have been killed,” he said.
Singh also expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.
Paris saw a series of explosions and shootings on Friday that reportedly killed at least 140 people and injured many more, Xinhua reported.
Four suspected terrorists were killed during the hostages rescue operation conducted by French security forces on Saturday at the Bataclan theatre.
Total seven simultaneous shootings rocked central Paris on Friday. One of it turned to hostage taking at the Bataclan theatre and concert hall where hundreds of people were attending a concert of a rock group.
With inputs from IANS and PTI
News from Paris is anguishing & dreadful. Prayers with families of the deceased. We are united with people of France in this tragic hour.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 13, 2015
Shocked to learn about the cowardly attacks on innocents in Paris. Whole world shud unite and fight against such terror acts
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 14, 2015
Paris attack is an attack on entire humanity. Fundamentalism of all kinds is the worst enemy of society. Let us pray for residents of Paris
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 14, 2015
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