While strongly condemning the string of deadly blasts in Sri Lankan capital Colombo and other cities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi o Sunday offered full help to the Island nation in its times of crisis and stated that ”there is no place for barbarism in the region”.
PM Modi also called up his Sri Lankan counterpart and the President of the Island nation to convey his heartfelt condolences over the loss of over 200 lives in a series of deadly blasts in the country on Sunday.During his telephonic conversations with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, PM Modi termed the blasts as a “cold-blooded and pre-planned barbaric acts”.
In his message to the Government of Sri Lanka, PM Modi said that these explosions were another grim reminder of the most serious challenge posed to the entire humanity by terrorism in the region and the entire worldThe Prime Minister renewed the offer of all possible help and assistance to Sri Lanka for ensuring its security against the challenges such as those posed by terrorism, according to a statement issued by the PMO.
PM Modi also wished for the speedy recovery of those injured in the blasts and offered any required assistance for their treatment.
Condemning the blasts, PM Modi had tweeted, ”’Strongly condemn the horrific blasts in Sri Lanka. There is no place for such barbarism in our region. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and prayers with the injured.”
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“Hundreds of innocent people were killed by terrorists in Sri Lanka. They were doing prayers in Church and celebrating Easter, at that time, terrorists killed scores of people including children and women. I express my condolence,” PM Modi said later addressing a public meeting in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh.
“India is standing by Sri Lanka and is ready for any help in the time of crisis,” he said.
