The car then crashed Near Parliament and at least one man, armed with a knife, continued the attack into parliament. Sadly, i can confirm that now four people have died. That includes the Police Officer who was watching parliament and one man we believe to be the attacker, who was shot by a Police Officer. The officers family have been made aware. At least 20 people have been injured. As part of long established and well rehearsed plans, parliament has been locked down. That response included uniformed foreign officers. We now of course have an on going operation on what we currently believe there was only one attacker. Im sure the public will understand that were taking every precaution in locking down and searching the area as thoroughly and exhaustively as possible. And i know that the officials
working within parliament are in the area completely understand the need to do this and i thank them for their patience and their support. This investigation has the full weight and expertis
On the 22nd anniversary of the Parliament terror attack, there was a major security breach when two intruders entered the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitor gallery during Zero Hour on December 13. Two men, who had entered the Parliament on visitors passes, jumped from the visitors gallery into the Lok Sabha hall and opened smoke canisters, filling the house with coloured smoke.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla later informed the House that four persons have been arrested - two from inside the House, and two from outside Parliament in connection with the incident. Following the incident, Gorhe gave directions to authorities concerned not to issue passes for the council gallery, as per the sources.
There was a major security breach inside Lok Sabha on Wednesday afternoon - on the 22nd anniversary of the Parliament terror attack, in which nine people, including eight security staff, were killed.