'Zero tolerance towards terrorism': PM Modi condemns 'ghastly' attack in Sydney;

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences to Australia aft a wide shooting astatine Sydney's Bondi formation near 11 dormant and aggregate injured."Strongly condemn the ghastly violent onslaught carried retired contiguous astatine Bondi Beach, Australia, targeting radical celebrating the archetypal time of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah," helium said.Further speaking retired against coercion helium added, "On behalf of the radical of India, I widen my sincere condolences to the families who mislaid their loved ones. We basal successful solidarity with the radical of Australia successful this hr of grief. India has zero tolerance towards coercion and supports the combat against each forms and manifestations of terrorism."

External affairs curate S Jaishankar besides condemned the onslaught saying, "Condemn successful the strongest presumption the panic onslaught connected Hanukkah celebrations successful Bondi beach, Australia.

Our thoughts are with the victims and their families."

At slightest 11 radical were killed and 16 others were hospitalized pursuing a shooting astatine Sydney’s fashionable Bondi Beach, officials said. Police responded rapidly to the unfolding incidental and urged the nationalist to enactment wide of the area. The onslaught has been declared a violent incident, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon confirmed astatine a property league connected Sunday.

Australia’s nationalist broadcaster ABC reported that 1 of the gunmen was besides killed, portion the different was arrested but is successful captious condition.This comes arsenic an lawsuit marking the archetypal time of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah was scheduled astatine Bondi Beach, according to a integer flyer for “Chanuka by the Sea 2025,” cited by NBC News. The flyer indicated that the gathering was acceptable to instrumentality spot adjacent the beach’s children’s playground from 5.00 p.m. section clip connected Sunday. Organized by the Jewish centre Chabad of Bondi, the lawsuit had advertised unrecorded entertainment, music, games, and activities for each ages.