PM Modi On Terrorist Attack in New Orleans: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (2 February 2025) condemned the truck attack in New Orleans city of America in which 15 people died. “We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May God give them strength and solace to overcome this tragedy,” the PM wrote on Twitter.
We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May they find strength and solace as they heal from this tragedy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 2, 2025
How did the attack happen?
There was mourning in America’s New Orleans city on New Year’s Day. On Wednesday (January 1, 2025), a truck entered the crowd and crushed people in New Orleans city of Louisiana. 15 people died and more than 30 people were injured in the incident. This incident took place on the famous Canal and Bourbon Street of New Orleans, where a large number of people had gathered. After the accident, local officials have termed the incident as a terrorist attack. According to AP report, security officials have killed the attacker.
Police said the incident began around 3:15 a.m. (0915 GMT) near Bourbon Street in the heart of the French Quarter, where people were gathered celebrating the start of 2025. The suspect drove a white Ford F-150 electric pickup into a crowd of pedestrians. The FBI said two homemade bombs were also recovered and defused.
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