Young life cut short by violence: PM Narendra Modi condoles Infosys techie's death in Brussels attack

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed condolences over the killing of an Infosys employee from Bengaluru in the March 22 terror attack in Brussels.

Taking to Twitter, the PM said:

A young life, full of hope & promise cut short by mindless violence... condolences to family of Raghavendran, who lost his life in Brussels. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 29, 2016

A week after the terror assault shook the Belgian capital, also the headquarters of the European Union, the Indian Embassy there and the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday confirmed the death of Raghavendran Ganeshan.

Ganeshan had gone missing in Brussels since the terror attacks.

 

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said Ganeshan was a victim of the blast that took place in the metro at Maelbeek station in Brussels.

At least 35 people were killed and over 300 were injured in the attacks at Brussels Airport and Maelbeek metro station.