Leaders pay tribute to 2001 Parliament attack victims

Twenty-one years ago on December 13, terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammed attacked the Parliament complex and opened fire. Their attempt to storm Parliament House was foiled by personnel from Parliament Security Service, CRPF and Delhi Police. Take a look at the Indian leaders paying tribute to all those who lost their lives.

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Published 13.12.22, 03:57 PM

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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and others during a tribute ceremony to pay homage to martyrs who lost their lives in the 2001 Parliament attack on its 21st anniversary, at Parliament House complex in New Delhi.

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The attack victims included five Delhi police personnel, a woman Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, two Parliament watch and ward staff and a gardener. A journalist who was injured died later.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the ceremony. Congress MPs Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi are also seen.

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor pays homage to martyrs of the 2001 attack.

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Congress MPs Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and others during the ceremony.

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CRPF personnel pay homage to martyrs who lost their lives in the 2001 Parliament attack.

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AAP MP Harbhajan Singh pays floral tribute to the martyrs.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the the tribute paying ceremony.

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