Parliament attack 2001: President, PM Modi lead tributes to those killed in 2001 parliament attack

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to security personnel who made the supreme sacrifice while fighting terrorists during the parliament attack on this day in 2001.

"I pay homage to the brave security personnel who laid down their lives on this day in 2001, defending the Parliament of the world’s largest democracy against a dastardly terrorist attack. The nation shall forever remain grateful to them for their supreme sacrifice," President Kovind tweeted.

“I pay my tributes to all those security personnel who were martyred in the line of duty during the Parliament attack in 2001. Their service to the nation and supreme sacrifice continues to inspire every citizen," PM Modi tweeted.

Twenty years ago, on December 13, terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) attacked the parliament complex and opened fire, killing nine. The 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. All five terrorists were shot dead. The attack brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war.

Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were among the Union Ministers who paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the attack.