India condemns Jordan church terror attack
New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- India on Saturday condemned a terrorist attack on a church in Jordan that killed seven people and injured nearly 40, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar expressing solidarity with the Jordanian people and reiterating the government's commitment to the fight against all forms of terrorism.
Three gunmen opened fire at the Greek Orthodox church at Hamoud in Jordan on Friday while hundreds of people were attending a funeral. Jordanian authorities described the rare attack on the country's Christian minority as a terrorist act. No one has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
"India stands firmly with the Government and the friendly people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in this difficult hour. We also reaffirm our strong commitment to the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations." Major Gen Abdallah al-Maaytah, the head of Jordan's Public Security Directorate, said the hunt for the attackers was ongoing. htc...
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