PM Modi Condemns ISIS Attack on Moscow Concert Hall, Sends Message Of Solidarity To Russians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday condemned the terrorist attack on Moscow in a social media post on X, hours after Islamic State terrorists opened fire at concert goers inside the Crocus City concert hall in Moscow’s northern Krasnogorsk suburb.

Islamic State terrorists killed at least 115 people and injured over 100 others.

“We strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Moscow. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. India stands in solidarity with the government and the people of the Russian Federation in this hour of grief,” PM Modi, who is currently in Bhutan on two-day state visit, said in a post on social media site X.

The gunmen opened fire at concert goers who were sitting inside the Crocus City concert hall and killed over 60 people while injuring more than 100. They came in dressed in camouflage uniforms, opened fire at the civilians and then threw a grenade or incendiary bomb. The gunmen sped away in a van and are not yet apprehended.

The gunmen opened fire at concert goers who were sitting inside the Crocus City concert hall and killed over 60 people while injuring more than 100. They came in dressed in camouflage uniforms, opened fire at the civilians and then threw a grenade or incendiary bomb.

Along with India, Iran, the US, the UN, France, the EU and other nations have condemned the terror attack. The US has confirmed that it has intelligence which indicates that Islamic State was behind the attack. The terror group claimed responsibility earlier on one of their official social media channels.

President Vladimir Putin wished a speedy recovery to the wounded victims of the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall, Russia’s deputy prime minister Tatyana Golikova said on Saturday after meeting with him.

“The president wished everyone a speedy recovery and conveyed his gratitude to the doctors,” Golikova was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies. Putin has yet to comment publicly on the attack.

He spoke to the heads of the law enforcement and emergency services following the deadly attack and received reports from the head of the security services (FSB), the Investigative Committee, the National Guard, and the ministers of interior, health and emergency situations, the Kremlin told Russian news outlets.

India and Russia share a close bilateral, trade and strategic relationship and India-Russia relations have been a key pillar of India’s foreign policy. Both nations consider terrorism as a common threat to both countries and the region.

Sri Sri Condemns Attack

Meanwhile, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said the terrorists should be nabbed and said the world cannot sit and watch as heinous crimes, like the terrorist attack on a concert hall in Moscow takes place.

“The world cannot sit back when such a heinous crime takes place. The perpetrators of terrorism must be brought to book. Our prayers are with the victims and their families,” Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said.