France Activates Vigipirate Counter-Terrorism Plan After Attack In Nice - Castex
Muhammad Irfan Published October 29, 2020 | 05:31 PM
France will activate the Vigipirate counter-terrorism plan after the deadly knife attack in France will activate the Vigipirate counter-terrorism plan after the deadly knife attack in Nice, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on ThursdayNice, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 29th October, 2020) France will activate the Vigipirate counter-terrorism plan after the deadly knife attack in Nice, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday.
Three people were killed in the attack, two of them inside the Notre-Dame basilica, Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi confirmed to reporters earlier in the day.
According to mayor, the perpetrator continued to shout "Allahu Akbar" even when he was seized and put under medication.
"The government has just brought the Vigipirate plan to the level of an urgent emergency throughout the country. The President of the Republic [Emmanuel Macron] will convene tomorrow morning a national defense and security council," Castex wrote on Twitter.
The French government's response to the attack will be quick and resolute, the official pledged.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Bugti assures transporters for addressing their problems
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar meets foreign min ..
3 drug peddlers arrested, hashish recovered
1496,990 children given polio drops in five days: DC
Six terrorists killed, hideout busted in N Waziristan IBO: ISPR
Pakistan, Qatar agree to further expand trade, investment ties
Sindh cabinet approves Rs177.5m to strengthen, mobilize various wings of police
Faisal Karim Kundi takes oath as new KP Governor
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Chaudhry seeks more vibrant ..
Tahaffuz Manzil Foster Home providing care & support to homeless children
PCB proposes April 7 -May 20 window; tweaks in rules for HBL PSL 2025
Field hospitals now operational across Punjab: Azma Bukhari
More Stories From World
-
Football: French Ligue 1 results - collated
40 minutes ago -
Football: Italian Serie A results - collated
50 minutes ago -
European Champions Cup semi-final result
60 minutes ago -
Football: Italian Serie A table
60 minutes ago -
Tennis: WTA Madrid Open results
60 minutes ago -
Formula One: Miami Grand Prix sprint race results
1 hour ago
-
Barca have 'huge amount' to change next season: coach Xavi
1 hour ago -
Haaland 'back to business' with four-goal haul in Man City rout of Wolves
1 hour ago -
Newcomer Bellingham Madrid's driving force in La Liga conquest
1 hour ago -
Girona players have made history, says coach after reaching Champions League
1 hour ago -
Reus begins farewell tour while Bayern stumble in Stuttgart
2 hours ago -
Real Madrid La Liga title win in numbers
2 hours ago