ATTACK ON INDIAN PARLIAMENT

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On this day, December 13, 2001, the Indian Parliament House in Delhi suffered a by foreign .

The attack led to the of a dozen people, including one civilian and to increased tensions between India and .

On 13 December 2001, five gunmen the Parliament House in a car with Home Ministry and Parliament .

While both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha had been 40 minutes prior to the incident, many and government officials were still in the building at the time of the attack. Prime Minister and Opposition Leader had, however, already left.

The gunmen drove their vehicle into the car of the Indian Vice President , got out, and began firing their . The Vice President's personnel shot back at the terrorists and then started closing the gates of the compound.

Constable Kumari was first to spot the terrorist squad. One gunman, wearing a , was shot dead; the vest exploded. The other four gunmen were also killed. Five policemen, a Parliament security guard, and a gardener were killed, and 18 others were injured.

In December 2002, four JeM members were caught and put on trial. One of the accused, Mohammad , was sentenced to the death penalty for the incident.

World leaders and leaders in India's immediate neighbourhood the attack on the Parliament.

Mohammad Afzal, sentenced to death by Indian court and due to be on 20 October, had his execution stayed. On 13 December 2006, the families of the deceased returned the to the government. As of April 2007, the then President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, refused to interfere in the .