Violence Has No Place In Politics: Modi

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the attack on US Presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying that “violence has no place in politics.”

Modi posted, “Deeply concerned by the attack on my friend, former President Donald Trump. Strongly condemn the incident. Violence has no place in politics and democracies.”

“Wish him speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased, those injured and the American people,” the Prime Minister added.

“The Secret Service has implemented protective measures, and the former President is safe,” said Anthony Guglielmi, the Chief of Communications for the Secret Service, in a statement.

The former US President is “fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility,” Trump Communications Director Steven Cheung said in a statement.