Washington, April 26 -- In an apparent assassination attempt, shots were fired at a dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) that was being attended by US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President J D Vance and several other dignitaries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed relief at the safety of President Trump and the First Lady and others and extended his best wishes for their continued safety and well-being.

The Prime Minister said violence has no place in a democracy and the incident must be ''unequivocally condemned.''''Relieved to learn that President Trump, the First Lady and Vice President are safe and unharmed following the recent security incident at a Washington DC hotel. I extend ...