Friday, November 28, 2008

2001 Indian Parliament attack

ATTACK BY PAKISTAN-BASED TERRORISTS
ON PARLIAMENT HOUSE ON 13.12.2001
Chronological sequence of events

(Note: Timings are approximate and only main events are given in rough sequence)

Terrorists enter Parliament House at about 11:40 AM in a white car

Terrorists drive towards Building Gate no.11 (Rajya Sabha entrance).

Shri J.P. Yadav, Security Assistant, Rajya Sabha tries to stop the incoming vehicle. Hit by
terrorist bullets, he is killed instantaneously outside Building Gate no.12

Terrorists’ car hits the parked cavalcade of Vice President of India and is challenged by security staff Terrorists open fire on security staff at Building Gate no.11 at about 11.42 AM

Shri Matbar Singh Negi, Security Assistant, Rajya Sabha is hit by a terrorist bullet outside Building Gate 11 as he tries to stop the terrorists. Despite being hit, he manages to close Gate no.11 and raises the alarm, leading to all Gates being closed. He later succumbs to his injuries


Terrorists gun down 6 other police personnel and one civilian and run towards Gate no.1, firing their weapons

One terrorist shot by CRPF armed police at Building Gate no.1. Explosives on his body explode.

Remaining four terrorists run back and move towards Building Gate no.9 firing indiscriminately.

Three of the terrorists are killed by CRPF police outside Building Gate no.9

The fifth terrorist is killed in encounter outside Building Gate no.5

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