India condemned the terror attack in United Kingdom's Manchester on Thursday, saying the incident where at least two people died and many more were injured was a "grim reminder of the challenge we face from the evil forces of terrorism". Taking to social media platform X, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted: "We condemn the terror attack on the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, during Yom Kippur services today. It is particularly saddening that this heinous act was committed on the International Day of Non-violence." He called upon the global community to "combat and defeat" terrorism "through united and concerted action". We condemn the terror attack on the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, during Yom Kippur services today. It is particularly saddening that this heinous act was committed on the International Day of Non-violence. This attack is yet another grim reminder of the challenge we… — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 2, 2025 What happened in Manchester? On Thursday, an attacker wearing a vest drove his a car into a group of people who had congregated outside a synagogue in Manchester, northern England. He then proceeded to stab them, leading to two deaths and serious injuries to four others. The terrorist attack took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. Police officers managed to shoot and kill the suspect outside Manchester. At one point, it seemed as if he also had explosives, but authorities later confirmed that he did not have a bomb. UK PM Keir Starmed condemned the attack. "Earlier today, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day for the Jewish community, a vile individual committed a terrorist attack that attacked Jews because they are Jews, and attacked Britain because of our values," Starmer said.
