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Home / News / India News / 15th anniversary of the Parliament attack
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    15th anniversary of the Parliament attack

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    Last updated on Dec 13, 2016, 02:38 pm
    15th anniversary of the Parliament attack
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  • Today marks 15 years of the most audacious attack on the citadel of Indian democracy.

    A terrorist attack on the Parliament, masterminded by JeM terrorist, Maulana Masood Azhar, could have created havoc had terrorists not been immediately neutralized by Indian security forces.

    Today, leaders across all political parties pay tribute to the 9 martyrs who lost their lives in this horrific attack.

  • In this article
    The attack on Indian Parliament Forged documents gave access Key details of the attack Four suspects arrested by police What happened to the accused? 15th anniversary of the Parliament attack Paying tribute to honour martyrs
  • December 13, 2001

    The attack on Indian Parliament

    The attack on Indian Parliament
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  • On 13 December 2001, five armed terrorists stormed the Parliament House Complex in New Delhi.

    The terrorists killed six security personnel and 3 civilians and as many as 12 security personnel and six civilians were hurt.

    All five terrorists were gunned down and MPs and lawmakers escaped unharmed.

    Investigations revealed that the attack was carried out by members of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Toiba.

  • Information

    Forged documents gave access

  • Terrorists belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) drove in to the Parliament complex with the help of a forged home ministry pass for car entry. The five terrorists were armed with guns, grenades and RDX explosives.

  • What transpired?

    Key details of the attack

    Key details of the attack
  • Before the five terrorists were killed, a one-hour gun battle ensued between them and the Parliamentary security force.

    The terrorists arrived 40 minutes after the house had adjourned but there were still 100 MPs within the Parliament complex.

    While entering the complex, the terrorists' car collided with Vice-President's cavalcade; the collision messed with wires in their car and the RDX explosives couldn't be detonated.

  • December 2001

    Four suspects arrested by police

    Four suspects arrested by police
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  • Delhi Police zeroed in on Afzal Guru, member of terrorist outfit JeM, and a resident of Jammu and Kashmir for harbouring terrorists who attacked the Parliament.

    S.A.R Geelani of Delhi University's Zakir Hussain College was also arrested.

    Two other suspects Afsan Guru and her husband Shaukat Hussain Guru were also arrested.

    Afsan Guru was later released after questioning.

  • About

    What happened to the accused?

    What happened to the accused?
  • Afzal Guru was sentenced to death in 2006; the SC confirmed his punishment and he was hanged in February 2013.

    S.A.R Geelani, although sentenced to death in 2002 was acquitted in 2003 for lack of evidence.

    Shaukat Guru was also sentenced to death in 2002 but his death sentence was commuted to life-imprisonment; he was released from Tihar jail in December 2010.

  • 13 Dec 2016

    15th anniversary of the Parliament attack

    15th anniversary of the Parliament attack
    Credits:
  • Today marks 15 years of the most audacious attack on the citadel of Indian democracy.

    A terrorist attack on the Parliament, masterminded by JeM terrorist, Maulana Masood Azhar, could have created havoc had terrorists not been immediately neutralized by Indian security forces.

    Today, leaders across all political parties pay tribute to the 9 martyrs who lost their lives in this horrific attack.

  • How

    Paying tribute to honour martyrs

    Paying tribute to honour martyrs
  • PM Modi, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and senior leaders including Congress President Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh, L K Advani, Home Minister Rajnath Singh attended the solemn ceremony held in Parliament today.

    Parliamentarians observed silence to honour the martyrs and a blood donation camp was also organized within the Parliament complex to remember their sacrifice.

    Family members of the martyrs were also in attendance.

  • Delhi Police
  • Sonia Gandhi
  • Delhi University
  • Rajnath Singh
  • Manmohan Singh
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