Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks on their anniversary, saying that terrorism has claimed countless lives worldwide and India has been at the forefront of fighting it for decades. In a post on X, Mr. Modi expressed unwavering opposition to terrorism in all its forms and stood in solidarity with efforts to combat it. He recalled India's own experience as a victim of cross-border terrorism. The statement was made 25 years after the attacks that killed 2,976 people and injured thousands more in the US on September 11, 2001.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India paid tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks, which occurred 25 years ago in the U.S., on its anniversary, September 11, 2026. He stated that terrorism has claimed countless lives around the world and that India has been a leader in combating it for several decades due to being a victim of cross-border terrorism itself. Modi expressed India's solidarity with all efforts to combat this scourge, which remains unwavering despite the evolving nature of the threat. He also shared photos from his 2014 visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York. The 9/11 attacks, in which four airliners were hijacked and flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Centre, resulted in a significant loss of life.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (September 11, 2026) paid tributes to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks in the U.S. and said terrorism has claimed countless lives around the world, and as a victim of cross-border terrorism, India has been at the forefront of this fight for several decades.
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In a post on X, Mr. Modi also said that while the terror threat keeps evolving, India's resolve and opposition to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remain unwavering.
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"We stand in solidarity with all efforts to combat this scourge," the Prime Minister said.
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He said 25 years on from the horrific 9/11 attacks, India remembers and honours the victims and stands in solidarity with the families whose lives were changed forever that day.
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"Terrorism has claimed countless lives around the world.
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As a victim of cross-border terrorism, India has been at the forefront of this fight for several decades," Mr. Modi said.
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He also shared pictures from his 2014 visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York.
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In a meticulously planned attack, terrorists hijacked four airliners on September 11, 2001, and flew three of the planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in New York.
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They crashed the fourth plane in rural Pennsylvania.
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The attacks killed 2,976 people and injured thousands more.
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