ABOUT POST
.jpg)
The United States has reacted to the video of a brutal attack on two women in Manipur and supported the Indian Government's efforts to seek justice for them. A senior Biden administration official said that the US is ‘shocked and horrified’ by the visuals of the attack.
Speaking to media persons, Vedant Patel, Deputy Spokesperson of the State Department said, “We were shocked and horrified by the video of this extreme attack on two women in Manipur. We convey our profound sympathies to the survivors of this act of gender-based violence and support the Indian Government’s efforts to seek justice for them."
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself noted that such violence against women is shameful in any civilized society, according to a report published by the news agency PTI.
“We encourage a peaceful and inclusive resolution to Manipur violence and encourage authorities to respond to the humanitarian needs and protect the lives and property of all groups."