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Paris Terror Attacks: All Indians Are Safe In Paris, Says Sushma Swaraj

All Indians Are Safe In Paris After Terror Attacks, Says Sushma Swaraj
NEW DELHI, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during the India-Africa Business Forum at Hotel Le Meridien on October 28, 2015 in New Delhi, India. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral meetings with African foreign ministers on the sidelines of the ongoing Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) here. The third edition of the four day IAFS summit which will take place during 26th-29th October 2015 enables consultations at the highest political level between the heads of states and governments of 54 nations across Africa and the Indian government. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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NEW DELHI, INDIA - OCTOBER 28: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during the India-Africa Business Forum at Hotel Le Meridien on October 28, 2015 in New Delhi, India. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral meetings with African foreign ministers on the sidelines of the ongoing Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) here. The third edition of the four day IAFS summit which will take place during 26th-29th October 2015 enables consultations at the highest political level between the heads of states and governments of 54 nations across Africa and the Indian government. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

PARIS -- No Indian casualty has been reported in the dreadful terror attacks in France that killed at least 127 people and injured nearly 200 others, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.

"I have spoken to Indian Ambassador in France. He has informed me that all Indians are safe. France has advised citizens to stay indoors," Swaraj, who is in Los Angeles to attend Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), tweeted.

I have spoken to Indian Ambassador in France. He has informed me that all Indians are safe. France has advised citizens to stay indoors.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 14, 2015

Earlier, Manish Prabhat, Indian Deputy Chief of Mission here had told PTI that "So far, no casualty of any Indian has been reported as per the information available with us. We released a helpline number following the information of attacks and throughout the night have received calls, but no incident involving an Indian has been reported.

"We are trying to reach out to the Indian community members here also using the social media and are advising them to further reach out in their circles for any information," he added.

At least 127 people were killed and nearly 200 others injured in a series of attacks targeting young concert-goers, soccer fans and Parisians enjoying a Friday night out at popular restaurants, in the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II.

Later, Swaraj wrote a letter to her French counterpart Laurent Fabius in which she said, "We stand united with the people and the Government of France in this hour of profound grief."

EAM @SushmaSwaraj writes to French FM @LaurentFabius: At this time, our 1st thoughts are prayers for the families of victims who perished.

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2015

The External Affairs Minister "writes to French FM @LaurentFabius: At this time, our 1st thoughts are prayers for the families of victims who perished", the MEA Spokesperson tweeted.

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