New Delhi, Vienna: Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger on Monday called up External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and assured his government was making all efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the attack that left a Sikh religious sect leader dead and several injured in Vienna.
Spindelegger, who apprised Krishna of the developments pertaining to the attack on Sikh religious preacher Sant Rama Nand at a gurdwara in the Austrian capital and assured that all possible and stern actions would be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
He said necessary assistance would be extended for sending back the body of Sant Rama Nand to his family in India.
Austrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Peter Launsky said that "every effort is being made to bring to justice those responsible for the incident".
The head of a leading Indian Sikh sect, Sant Rama Nand, was killed and 16 injured in the incident.
Launsky said it was "particularly sad" and "very unfortunate" that the incident took place in Vienna "which is known as the place of dialogue and peace."
He expressed grief, on behalf of the Austrian government, to the family of the person killed in the clash.
Indian Embassy sources said the Mission is in constant touch with the authorities in the Austrian Home and Foreign Affairs as well as local police on the issue.