Summary Indian Parliamentarians also paid homage to Pakistani children killed in the attack yesterday.
New Delhi (Web Desk)— Schools across India observed a two-minute silence and held special prayers to pay tribute to the victims of Peshawar school attack on Tuesday.
Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi had appealed to hold a two-minute silence as a mark of solidarity with Peshawar school children killed in a terrorist attack after his phone conversation with Pakistan Prime Minsiter Nawaz Sharif.
Moreover, Indian Parliamentarians paid homage to innocent Pakistani children in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
PM Narendra Modi also joined Members of Parliament today in holding a two-minute silence in memory of the school children killed in the attack.
Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi expressed his grief over Peshawar attack in a phone conversation with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday. He said that it is an extremely sad incident. He called Nawaz Sharif last night at about 10.30 to offer his deepest condolences and assistance to Pakistan. In a tweet after his 12-minute conversation he said:
Spoke to PM Nawaz Sharif over the telephone. Offered my deepest condolences on the dastardly terror attack in Peshawar.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014
In another tweet earlier Narendra Modi also said that India would be happy to extend a helping hand to Pakistan during this hour of grief:
India stands firmly with Pakistan in fight against terror. Told PM Sharif we are ready to provide all assistance during this hour of grief.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014
The telephone conversation between Indian PM and Pakistan PM was the first after the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation or SAARC meeting in Nepal late last month. The two leaders held cold-shoulder during the meeting amid cross-border tensions but later shook-hands and were seen talking to each other.
Twitter which is usually flooded by exchange of accusations and provocative comments between Indians and Pakistanis was yesterday inundated by expressions of grief and solidarity from Indians as they used the hashtag #IndiawithPakistan to convey their deepest condolences over the death of students in Peshawar.
