New Delhi, December 13, 2013 : .Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind led Monday’s nation-wide tributes to those who died fighting terror during the attack on the 2001 Parliament.Kovind tweets: “I pay tribute to the brave security officers who laid their lives on that day in 2001, defending Parliament of the largest democracy world against a treacherous terrorist attack.” We will forever be grateful for their sacrifice.
The Prime Minister in a tweet remembered the bravehearts: “I pay tribute to security personnel who died in the line-of duty during the attack on Parliament.”2001.Every citizen continues to be inspired by their service and sacrifice for the country.
Amit Shah, the Home Minister, tweeted Hindi in a tribute: “I salute all the soldiers who made their supreme sacrifice for the protection of the temple of Indian democracy and Parliament House in the cowardly terrorist attacks.We will be inspired by your extraordinary valour, sacrifice and willingness to help the country.
Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, tweeted “My Tributes to the brave security personnel who gave their lives in attack on Parliament House 2001.” We will be forever grateful to them for their bravery and unflinching sacrifices in the line-of-duty.
A programme was held on Parliament grounds to remember the heroic sacrifices of those who were there for the occasion.
Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Defence Minister Rajanth Singh, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Arjun Ram Meghwal, among others paid tribute to the victims of the attack.
Families of the deceased were also present at the event.
On December 13, 2001, five terrorists stormed the Parliament complex and opened indiscriminate firing.Nine people, including eight security personnel were killed while fighting the terrorists.
All the five terrorists were neutralised by the security forces.
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