Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (December 14) strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia's Sydney, which occurred during the Hanukkah Jewish festival. The attack claimed the lives of at least 11 people and left 29 others injured.
Expressing solidarity with the victims and their families in their hour of grief, the Prime Minister asserted that India has zero tolerance towards terrorism. "Strongly condemn the ghastly terrorist attack carried out today at Bondi Beach, Australia, targeting people celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah," PM Modi said in an X post.
'India has zero tolerance towards terrorism': PM
"On behalf of the people of India, I extend my sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. We stand in solidarity with the people of Australia in this hour of grief," he said.
The Prime Minister further said India has "zero tolerance" for terrorism and supports the fight against all its forms and manifestations.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also condemned the terror attack on Hanukkah celebrations in Bondi Beach. "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families," he said.
11 killed in a terrorist attack
At least 11 people were killed, and 29 others were injured after a shooting attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, New South Wales Police. One gunman was also killed in the incident. The attack has been declared a terrorist incident, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon confirmed at a press conference on Sunday.
"This attack was designed to target Sydney’s Jewish community," the state's Premier Chris Minns said. The massacre was declared a terrorist attack due to the event targeted and weapons used, Lanyon said.
Hundreds had gathered for an event at Bondi Beach called Chanukah by the Sea, which was celebrating the start of the Hanukkah Jewish festival.
Dramatic footage apparently filmed by a member of the public and broadcast on Australian television channels showed someone appearing to tackle and disarm one of the gunmen, before pointing the man's weapon at him.
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