Question : ATTACK ON PARLIAMENT HOUSE



(a) the names of militant organisations and separatists involved in the attack on the Parliament House; and

(b) the action taken by the Government against those organisations and militants?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGHUPATHY)

(a): Two militant organisations, namely, Lashker-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed were involved in the attack on the Parliament House on 13th December, 2001.

(b): The Central Government has consistently a strategy to counter terrorism which, besides giving primacy to dialogue, democratic processes and the rule of law, includes measures like strengthening of border management to check infiltration, gearing up of intelligence machinery, providing improved technology, weaponary and equipment for security forces, action as per law against terrorists and bilateral and multilateral cooperation to combat global terrorism.