No Indian affected in Nice attack: MEA

July 15, 2016 08:30

No Indian is reported to be affected in a terror "attack" in French resort of Nice where at least 77 were killed when a large truck ploughed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day events.

"Our Ambassador in Paris is in touch with the Indian community in Nice. So far no report of any Indians affected," External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted today.

He also said the Indian embassy in Paris had opened the helpline number 33-1-40507070.

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