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Wagah attack in Pakistan a ‘dastardly act of terrorism’, says PM Narendra Modi

Approximately 55 people, including 11 women and three security personnel, were killed and nearly 200 injured.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight strongly condemned a suicide attack in Wagah border in Pakistan, terming it as a “shocking” and “a dastardly act of terrorism”.

He expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and sent prayers for the injured.

“Terror attack in Pakistan near Wagah border is shocking,” Modi tweeted.

“I strongly condemn such a dastardly act of terrorism,” he added.

Terror attack in Pakistan near Wagah Border is shocking. I strongly condemn such a dastardly act of terrorism.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 2, 2014

My condolences to the families of the deceased. Prayers with the injured.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 2, 2014

Approximately 55 people, including 11 women and three security personnel, were killed and nearly 200 injured when a suicide attacker detonated a powerful bomb at Wagah in Pakistan on Sunday, minutes after the popular flag-lowering ceremony at the main Indo-Pak land border crossing.

First uploaded on: 02-11-2014 at 23:50 IST

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