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Topic2001 Parliament attacks

Topic: 2001 Parliament attacks

Photos of the week: From anti-Bangladesh protest over Hindu man’s lynching, to a smoggy Delhi

In PhotosOfTheWeek, we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

United against terrorism: Modi pays tributes to fallen heroes of Parliament attack; Sonia, Rahul join him

5 LeT- & JeM-linked terrorists stormed Parliament complex 13 December 2001 & opened indiscriminate fire, killing 9 people. They were neutralised before they could enter the House.

2001 Parliament attack families still relive terror. ‘Which child lost a father today?’

Gallantry awards, tribute statues, government jobs, and petrol pumps haven’t been enough to fend off the haunting memories every time there’s a new attack such as the Red Fort blast.

Bowed heads & floral tributes. Modi, Shah, Rahul honour those killed in 2001 Parliament attack

During the event marking 23 yrs since the attack, several political leaders met with families of those killed. Attack had resulted in deaths of security personnel, police & civilians.

Retaliating against terror is tricky. But India’s message after Balakot has worked so far

Since the 2019 Balakot air strike, we have been free of any major terror incident on the scale of the 2001 Parliament attack and the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

‘Cavity made in shoe, sole thickness increased with rubber’ — FIR in Parliament security breach case

Five accused arrested, while one has been detained. FIR registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act & sections of Indian Penal Code.

‘Quiet boy’ from Latur who ‘wanted to join Army’ — who is Parliament security breach accused Amol Shinde

Shinde's parents — 'poor landless labourers' — recall their son's 'sporting achievements', say he was 'dejected... wanted to serve the country' & attended military and police recruitment camps.

Row over Parliament security lapse: After TMC’s Derek O’Brien, 13 more Opposition MPs suspended

While O'Brien was suspended from Rajya Sabha, 10 Congress MPs, 2 from CPI(M), 1 from DMK and 1 CPI MP were suspended from Lok Sabha for the remainder of the winter session.

‘Hang him if he’s done any injustice,’ says father of Mysuru man detained for Parliament security breach

Father of 34-yr-old Manoranjan says he doesn’t know if son 'read too much or if the books he read flipped him', adds that his family members are supporters of BJP MP Pratap Simha.

Jaishankar at UN says Pakistan can’t ‘sermonise’ on terrorism after hosting bin Laden

Jaishankar's remarks came after Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto raised the Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council open debate on reformed multilateralism on Wednesday.

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Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

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Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.