Renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana has made a controversial statement regarding the terrorist attack in France. Rana has come out in support of the attacker by justifying the killings.

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Speaking to the media, Munawwar said that the caricatures are made to defame Prophet Muhammad and Islam. Such acts force people to take extreme steps as in the case of France. He further said that he too would have done the same had he been in his place.

Munawwar also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that his support for France in the case is due to to the Rafael deal with the country. He went on to say that honour killings like Akhlaq have been happening for a long time in India but no one has shown any concern. 

On Thursday, a woman was beheaded by an attacker with a knife who also killed two other people at a church in the French city of Nice.

Mayor Christian Estrosi said the knife attack had happened in or near the city's Notre Dame church and that police had detained the attacker.

According to the police, three people were confirmed to have died in the attack and several were injured.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday has condemned the recent spate of terrorist attacks in France. PM Modi expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the people of France. 

PM Modi in a tweet said, "I strongly condemn the recent terrorist attacks in France, including today's heinous attack in Nice inside a church. Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the people of France. India stands with France in the fight against terrorism".