Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the terror attack in London and expressed grief saying, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.
Five people were killed and 40 others injured when a terrorist suspect mowed down pedestrians on a bridge and stabbed a police officer outside parliament complex before being shot dead by Scotland Yard officers in an incident inspired by 'international terrorism'.
Taking to micro-blogging site, Modi tweeted, "Deeply saddened by the terror attack in London. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families."
He further added, "At this difficult moment, India stands with UK in the fight against terrorism."
India on Wednesday condemned the terror strike saying there is no place for terrorism in democracies and civilised societies.
"India strongly condemns Westminster terrorist incident & condoles loss of life. No place in democracies & civilised societies for terrorism (sic)," Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs, Gopal Baglay tweeted.
A British police officer was today stabbed and his attacker shot dead near the British Parliament complex, in what Scotland Yard are describing as a "terrorist incident".
In a related incident, a woman was killed when a speeding grey Hyundai i40 mowed down several pedestrians on Westminster Bridge nearby before ramming into the iron railings on the side of the Palace of Westminster - which houses the House of Commons and Lords as well as the iconic Big Ben.
Indian High Commission in the UK said: "Any Indians injured during the Westminster incident may reach Public Response Unit of HCI ASAP: info.london@hcilondon.in; 02086295950."
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said there has been no report so far of any Indian casualty in the attack. "I am in constant touch with Indian High Commission in London. There is no Indian casualty reported so far.
#LondonAttack @HCI_London (sic)," she said on Twitter. "Indian High Commission is there to help all Indian nationals in London. Please note the Telephone nos: 020 8629 5950 & 020 7632 3035 (sic)," Swaraj wrote.
The minister advised people to avoid going to Parliament Square. "All are advised strongly to avoid Parliament Square and check Met Police website for further details on the attack. Stay safe! (sic)," she tweeted.
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