Brussels attack: PM Modi condoles Infosys employee's death; says young life cut short by mindless violence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his condolences over the death of Infosys employee Raghavendran Ganeshan, who lost his life in last week’s attacks in Brussels.

Taking to micro-blogging site, Modi said, "A young life, full of hope & promise cut short by mindless violence... condolences to family of Raghavendran, who lost his life in Brussels."

The Indian Embassy in Brussels and the Ministry of External Affairs had on Monday confirmed the death of Raghavendran Ganeshan.

"The Belgian authorities have identified Raghavendran as one of the victims of the barbaric terror attacks of March 22," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

"Mortal remains are in process of being handed to family of Raghavendran, to be taken to India from Amsterdam airport," the Embassy tweeted.

Ganeshan was missing in Brussels since the deadly terror attacks.

The Infosys condoled death of Ganeshan and said it will provide all possible support to the family.

At least 35 people were killed and over 300 were injured in the attacks at Brussels Airport and Maelbeek metro station.