Indian PM expresses shock, sadness over New Zealand attack

news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new DELHI, March 15 (Xinhua) -- news.cn/en/tag/i0xagffm863abd72f8ee06/index.html" target="_blank">Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep shock and sadness at the loss of lives in attacks in Christchurch, news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand, on Friday, an official statement issued by news.cn/en/tag/i0xagffm863abd72f8ee06/index.html" target="_blank">Indian external affairs ministry said.

At least 49 persons were feared dead in shootings inside two mosques in Christchurch on Friday, said media reports.

In a letter addressed to his news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern, Modi expressed his deepest condolences to the families bereaved in the attacks, offered prayers for the recovery of the injured and underscored India's solidarity with the people of news.cn/en/tag/i0xngaj3163f76200c981b/index.html" target="_blank">new Zealand at the difficult time.