US EXPRESSES HORROR OVER MANIPUR ATTACK, BACKS INDIAN GOVT'S PURSUIT OF JUSTICE

In the wake of an appalling attack on two women in Manipur, a high-ranking official from the Biden administration has expressed the US’s shock and condemnation, voicing support for the Indian Government’s efforts to bring the culprits to justice.

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The horrifying video, which emerged on July 19 and was reportedly filmed on May 4 in Kangpokpi district, depicts two women being subjected to extreme abuse and molestation by a group of men. The clip has provoked widespread outrage across India. “We were shocked and horrified by the video of this extreme attack on two women in Manipur. We convey our profound sympathies to the survivors of this act of gender-based violence and support the Indian Government’s efforts to seek justice for them,” stated Vedant Patel, Deputy Spokesperson of the State Department, during a press briefing on Tuesday.