A crime against humanity: Narayanan

NEW DELHI, SEPT. 12. The President, Mr. K.R. Narayanan, today expressed ``grief and great indignation'' on the attacks by terrorists in New York and Washington saying ``this reprehensible act is a crime not just against the United States, but against all humanity''.

``The images of the horror perpetrated in New York and Washington D.C. will remain etched on the collective conscienceness of the world as a signal that terrorism had become the greatest threat of our times'', he said in his message to the U.S. President, Mr. George W. Bush.

He said terrorism was not constrained by distance and resources, restricted by boundaries or bound by any civilised norms. ``The world community must rise as one to respond decisively to this collective challenge to the peace, security and progress of the entire mankind.''

``We stand united with the American people in this hour of grief'', he said.

- PTI

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