Tragedy Strikes: New Orleans Terrorist Attack Shocks the Nation

A terrorist attack in New Orleans' French Quarter killed 15 people and injured over 30. A driver rammed his truck into a crowd on New Year's Day before being shot by police. The FBI is investigating the act as terrorism, linking it to an Islamic State group.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the terrorist attack that tragically unfolded in New Orleans, leaving 15 dead. Expressing his condolences, he offered his thoughts and prayers to the victims' families.

The attack occurred when a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter, lighting up Bourbon Street with chaos on New Year's Day. Law enforcement responded swiftly, resulting in the gunman being shot and killed by police.

Authorities, in conjunction with the FBI, are further investigating the incident as an act of terrorism, having found an Islamic State group flag on the truck's trailer hitch. The FBI does not believe the driver acted alone.

(With inputs from agencies.)