NEW DELHI, Jan 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his condemnation of the “terrorist attack” that took place in New Orleans, resulting in the deaths of 15 individuals, and extended his condolences to the victims’ families.
“We categorically condemn the abhorrent terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May they find the strength and comfort needed to heal from this tragedy,” PM Modi stated on X.
We categorically condemn the abhorrent terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May they find the strength and comfort needed to heal from this tragedy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 2, 2025
“A driver unleashed chaos in New Orleans’ iconic French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, as he plowed a pickup truck into a crowd before being shot dead by police,” authorities reported.
Over 30 individuals were injured as Wednesday’s attack turned the festive Bourbon Street in the USA into a scene of horror.
The FBI is treating the attack as an act of terrorism and believes the driver may not have acted alone. “An Islamic State group flag was discovered on the vehicle’s trailer hitch,” they confirmed. (PTI)
