On Parliament Attack Anniversary, MPs Pay Homage To Security Staff Killed
NDTV
The members in both houses of the Parliament stood in silence for a brief period as a mark of respect for those killed in the 2001 Parliament attack.
The members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Monday paid tribute to the security personnel who laid down their lives while defending the Parliament complex from a terrorist attack on December 13, 2001. The members in both houses of Parliament stood in silence for a brief period as a mark of respect for the departed souls.
This day in 2001, terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) attacked the Parliament complex and opened fire, killing nine people. All five terrorists involved in the attack were also killed.
As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, Speaker Om Birla mentioned about the security personnel and a staff who were killed in the attack, and emphasised that the resolve to fight terrorism will be strengthened.
The members of the Lower House stood in silence for a brief period as a mark of respect for the security personnel who laid down their lives in the attack.
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