'India Has Zero Tolerance For Terror': PM Modi Strongly Condemns Sydney Beach Attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned what he called a “ghastly terror attack” in Sydney’s Bondi Beach in Australia, where two gunmen opened fire at a celebration of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah,

killing 11 people.

Taking to X, PM Modi expressed condolences for the loss of lives and expressed solidarity with Australia in this difficult time. “Strongly condemn the ghastly terrorist attack carried out today at Bondi Beach, Australia, targeting people celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah,” he said.

PM Modi also stressed India’s policy of zero-tolerance towards all forms and manifestations of terrorism. “On behalf of the people of India, I extend my sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. We stand in solidarity with the people of Australia in this hour of grief. India has zero tolerance towards terrorism and supports the fight against all forms and manifestations of terrorism,” he added.

Strongly condemn the ghastly terrorist attack carried out today at Bondi Beach, Australia, targeting people celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. On behalf of the people of India, I extend my sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 14, 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also condemned the terror attack and condoled the loss of lives. “Condemn in the strongest terms the terror attack on Hanukkah celebrations in Bondi beach, Australia. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families,” he said.

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What Happened In Australia?

Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday at the Jewish event in Sydney’s Bondi Beach, sending shockwaves across the country and bringing renewed attention to rising antisemitism in Western countries. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second was arrested in critical condition.

Emergency responders rushed another 29 people to various hospitals from the beach. Police declared the shooting a “terrorist incident” and revealed they had found suspected “improvised explosive devices” in a vehicle near the beach that was linked to the “deceased offender”.

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Australian counter-terrorism teams are actively probing possible ideological or extremist motivations behind the attack, as it targeted a religious and cultural gathering that provided both symbolic value and maximum visibility, sources told CNN-News18.

“This attack was designed to target Sydney’s Jewish community,” the state’s Premier Chris Minns said.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was “devastated” by the terror attack. “This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith, an act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism that has struck the heart of our nation,” he said.