Timeline : Attacks On Hindus In India By Islamists

[Hauma Hamiddha]

<b>Attack on the Indian Parliament, New Delhi</b>
<b>. The date of the attack</b>
13 December, 2001

<b>. The location</b>
Indian Parliament, New Delhi, Capital of India.

<b>. A brief synopsis of the event</b>
Terrorists attacked the Indian Parliament with AK-47s and grenades killing nine policemen and a parliament staff member. All five terrorists were killed by the security after a 45 minute gun battle and were identified as Pakistanis. The car used by terrorists had Home ministry label and a red light had 30 kg of RDX and hand grenades. The terrorists’ wanted to kill important politicians and take hostages.
<b>. The number dead</b>
5 Delhi police
1 CPRF woman constable
2 security assistants
1 gardner
1 journalist died latter from wounds
Total 10
<b>. The number injured</b>
22 injured

<b>. The group which claimed responsibility, or which the security apparatus claimed was responsible</b>
Pakistani ISI
The two groups India says were behind the 13 December attack on parliament in Delhi are Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Toiba

<b>. A source online listing the above information. </b>
<b>Other links in media</b>
Rediff
BBC
Indian Embassy