Politicians across the country on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of 39 Indians kidnapped by the Islamic State terror…
A file photo of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with family members of some of the men who were killed in Iraq by the ISIS. (PIB/Twitter)
Politicians across the country on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of 39 Indians kidnapped by the Islamic State terror group (ISIS) in Iraq’s Mosul in 2014.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that the 39 Indians had been killed by the ISIS as the DNA of the victims have matched with their respective kin.
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From Congress President Rahul Gandhi to chief ministers of different states confloed the death of 39 Indians.
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Here are some of the reaction tweets to the news:
I’m shocked to hear that 39 Indians who were in captivity since 2014, in Iraq, are now confirmed dead.
My deepest condolences to the families of those who have lived in hope, that their loved ones will return unharmed. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you today.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 20, 2018
The killing in cold blood by ISIS of 39 Indians in Iraq require the Indian State's retaliation against ISIS. For this we need an anti terror compact of India, Israel, and US to search and destroy ISIS wherever they are located
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) March 20, 2018
Sad news of the confirmation of the deaths of 39 Indians in Iraq. Thoughts & prayers are w/their families. But why did the Govt give false hope to the nation for three and a half years that the people were still alive? That was disappointing behaviour.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) March 20, 2018
I strongly condemn this barbaric act of violence against 39 Indian citizens in Iraq. My heartfelt sympathies for the grief stricken families of the deceased. The entire country is standing with the bereaved families in this time of need.
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) March 20, 2018
Deeply saddened and shocked with the very sad news from #Mosul. Words are not enough to console the 39 grieving families. Our thoughts and prayers with them
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 20, 2018
इराक़ के मोसुल में ISIS द्वारा मारे गये कुल 39 भारतीय परिवारों के प्रति हम अपनी संवेदना प्रकट करते हैं सूचना के अनुसार इसमें हिमाचल के 4 लोग हैं ।ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करता हूँ कि मृतकों की आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें । इस संकट की घड़ी में प्रदेश सरकार प्रभावित परिवारों के साथ है
— Jairam Thakur (@jairamthakurbjp) March 20, 2018
Tragic news of 39 Indians confirmed dead in Iraq – my thoughts and prayers with their families who’d been living in hope. Wish them strength during this difficult time.
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) March 20, 2018
A day when we lost 39 Indians, the Opposition went on to create ruckus on the floor of the House. Deeply pained by this insensitive attitude of certain pol. parties. Govt. did best to gather info & worked tirelessly to ensure safety of the citizens. I pray for the departed souls.
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) March 20, 2018
Shattered at the heart-wrenching news from @SushmaSwaraj that the 39 Indians missing in Iraq, most of whom were Punjabis, are dead. My heart goes out to the families who had been living in hope since their reported abduction by ISIS in 2014. Prayers with all of them.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) March 20, 2018
Deeply saddened by the killings of 39 Indians, stranded in Iraq, by ISIS. The entire nation mourns the death of innocents. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.
— Vijender Gupta (@Gupta_vijender) March 20, 2018
Sushma Swaraj further said that the dead bodies will be brought back by Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh in a special airplane.
“The special plane will first land at Amritsar where the dead bodies of 31 people will be handed over to their families. The plane will then head for Bihar before landing in Kolkata,” she said
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