‘Cowardly’: PM Narendra Modi condemns New Orleans truck attack

A US army veteran carrying an Islamic State flag drove a rented white pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revellers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens.

By: Express Web Desk

Updated: January 2, 2025 08:58 PM IST

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Members of the military and law enforcement officers interact near the site where people were killed by a man driving a truck in an attack during New Year's celebrations, in New Orleans, Louisiana, US. (Reuters)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the truck attack in the United States city of New Orleans, which claimed the lives of 15 people.

“We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May they find strength and solace as they heal from this tragedy,” he wrote on X.

A US army veteran carrying an Islamic State flag drove a rented white pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revellers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens.

The FBI identified the attacker as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US citizen from Texas. He was reportedly a real estate agent working in Houston and had served as an IT specialist in the military.

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