Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday paid warm tributes to the brave security personnel who laid down their lives while defending the Indian Parliament during the deadly terrorist attack on December 13, 2001.
Recalling their courage and sacrifice, Dhami said the martyrs’ supreme sacrifice would continue to inspire generations and remain etched in the country’s collective memory.
In a post on social media platform X, Dhami remembered the bravery of the jawans who neutralised the terrorists and protected the nation’s most important democratic institution. He said their valour ensured the safety of Parliament and upheld the sovereignty and integrity of the country at a critical moment.
"To the valiant soldiers who gave the supreme sacrifice of their lives while delivering a crushing response to the enemies during the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament: millions of salutes. Your immortal sacrifice for the security of the nation is an inspiration to us all," the Chief Minister posted.
The terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament occurred on December 13, 2001, when five heavily armed terrorists linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) stormed the Parliament complex in New Delhi. The terrorists used a vehicle with forged government insignia and opened fire with the intention of targeting lawmakers and disrupting the country’s democratic functioning. At the time, around 100 Members of Parliament were present in the complex, though the session had ended about 40 minutes earlier.
Security personnel from the Delhi Police, Parliament Security Service and the Central Reserve Police Force acted swiftly and engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle. All five attackers were neutralised before they could enter the Parliament building. However, the attack claimed 14 lives, including 13 security personnel and one civilian.
Meanwhile, on Friday, the Lok Sabha, led by Speaker Om Birla, paid tributes to the brave personnel of the Parliament Security Service, Delhi Police and CRPF who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting Parliament during the 2001 attack. During the session, Birla also condoled the death of former Lok Sabha Speaker and Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil.
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