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India condemns assassination of Russian envoy in Turkey

New Delhi [India], Dec. 20 (ANI): India has strongly condemned the tragic assassination of Russia's Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, and said that there can never be any justification for violence and terrorism.

ANI Dec 20, 2016 19:23 IST googleads

India condemns assassination of Russian envoy in Turkey
New Delhi [India], Dec. 20 (ANI): India has strongly condemned the tragic assassination of Russia's Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, and said that there can never be any justification for violence and terrorism. A statement by the External Affairs Ministry said, "We are deeply saddened and shocked by this dastardly act. We offer our condolences to the family of Ambassador Andrey Karlov and share their pain and grief." The Russian envoy was shot dead in Ankara yesterday by an unidentified gunman. The assassination of Russia's ambassador to Turkey was a "terror attack," the CNN quoted a spokeswoman for Russia's Foreign Ministry as saying. "Today is a tragic day in the history of the Russian Federation. During a public event, Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov got wounded and died later. We qualify what happened as a terror attack. We are currently in contact with the Turkish authorities who are assuring us that a thorough and comprehensive investigation will be conducted," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Russian television. "Murderers will be punished. Terrorism won't sustain. We'll fight it. A memory about this outstanding diplomat will always remain in our hearts. He's a diplomat who's contributed a lot in fighting terrorism during his career," she added. A video circulating on social media shows the shooting of the ambassador and the gunman is heard shouting, "Allahu Akbar (God is great). Do not forget Aleppo! Do not forget Syria! Do not forget Aleppo! Do not forget Syria! "Get back! Get back!" The man can be heard shouting in Turkish as he waves a gun. The attack took place while Karlov was attending the opening of an exhibition at a contemporary arts centre in Ankara. (ANI)

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