New Delhi [India], Nov 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the terror attack in the New York City and extended his prayers and feelings to the family of the sufferers.

"Strongly condemn the terror attack in New York City. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with those injured (sic)," the Prime Minister Tweeted.

Earlier on Tuesday, the 29-year-old, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, intentionally ride into bicyclists and pedestrians on a bike path in Lower Manhattan, killing at least eight people and hurting several.

 Saipov also left a note behind in the leasing truck, presenting oath his allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

"Based on information we have at this moment, this was an act of terror, and a particularly cowardly act of terror aimed at innocent civilians," the New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio asserted at a news conference.

According to the NBC News, the attacker was an Uzbek national who came to the U.S. in 2010 and has been living in Florida for the past seven years.

A senior law enforcement official said that the Federal authorities were taking the incident as a terrorist attack.

"He jumped out of the truck with a pellet gun, yelled, 'Allahu Akbar,' and the First Precinct lit him up," a law enforcement cop quoted.

Officials told that it was the deadliest terrorist attack in New York City since 9/11.