Indian trade body deplores ‘horrible’ Brussels terror

BRUSSELS, March 18, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Police officers guard the area where a Paris attacks suspect got arrested in Brussels, Belgium, March 18, 2016. The Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam was arrested and shot in the leg in a large police operation Friday afternoon in Brussels, Belgian television chain RTBF has reported. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan/IANS)

Brussels, March 22 (IANS) An Indian trade body based here on Tuesday expressed deep shock over the "heinous and horrible" terror attacks in the Belgian capital that left at least 28 people dead.

Europe India Chamber of Commerce secretary general Sunil Prasad said the "barbarity" was against humanity. "We condemn these attacks and the terrorists who carried out this heinous and horrible barbarity."

Such a terrorist attack would have far-reaching geopolitical consequences for the entire Europe, he said.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Brussels to attend the EU-India Summit on March 30.

"We hope the security situation in Brussels will significantly improve and the Belgian authorities will take all necessary security measures for a successful visit of Modi," Prasad added.

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