Nation pays homage to Parliament attack martyrs

The nation is paying homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives while defending Parliament House in the terror attack on this day in 2001. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will pay floral tributes to the martyrs at Parliament House this morning. 

Two persons from the Parliament Security Service of the Rajya Sabha, five Delhi Police Personnel and a woman constable of the Central Reserve Police Force laid down their lives on this day while preventing entry of terrorists inside the Parliament House Building. A gardener of CPWD also lost his life in the attack. 

President Ram Nath Kovind said India gratefully remembers those martyred while defending Parliament from terrorists. In a tweet, Mr Kovind



said forces of hate and terror targeted India's democracy and democratic values but did not succeed. He said such forces will never be allowed to succeed.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said 13th of December is a day to pay homage to those who were martyred and to remind oneself of the need for a united resolve against a common enemy. In an article, Mr Naidu said India need to steps up diplomatic efforts to combat the ever-growing global menace of terrorism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today saluted the valour of those who were martyred during the dastardly attack on Parliament on this day in 2001. He said their courage and heroism inspires every Indian.