Naidu, Modi condemn terror attack in New York

Naidu Modi condemn terror attack in New YorkNEW DELHI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today strongly condemned the terror attack in New York.

A 29-year-old Uzbek man ploughed a rental truck down a crowded bike path in Manhattan killing at least eight persons and injuring 11.

“Strongly condemn the terror attack in New York in which 8 people were killed and several injured… perpetrators and those who support and shelter them should be punished for this crime against humanity,” Naidu said in a series of tweets.

The prime minister said his thoughts are with the families of the deceased.

“Strongly condemn the terror attack in New York City. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with those injured,” Modi tweeted.-PTI