PM shocked at Jordanian pilot's killing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wrote to Jordan’s King Abdullah-II Ibn Al-Hussein condemning the brutal killing of his country’s fighter pilot by the Islamic State (IS) terrorists.

Modi said he was “deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal killing of Flight Lt Muath al-Kasasbeh”, captured by IS militants after his F-16 fighter aircraft crashed near Raqqa in Syria on December 24, and later burnt alive. 

“This incident is a stark reminder that the persisting menace of terrorism and extremism continues to remain a formidable challenge, calling for a concerted and sustained response from the global community. We strongly condemn such heinous, senseless and cowardly acts,” said Modi.