2001 Indian Parliament attack
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The 2001 Indian Parliament attack was a coordinated terrorist assault on India's Parliament complex in New Delhi that brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war and led to major shifts in South Asian security and counterterrorism policy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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terrorist attack ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Parliament attack of 13 December 2001 ⓘ |
| attackType |
armed assault
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suicide attack attempt ⓘ |
| city |
New Delhi, India
ⓘ
surface form:
New Delhi
|
| claimedBy | groups linked to Pakistan-based militants ⓘ |
| context |
India–Pakistan conflict
NERFINISHED
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Kashmir conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| date | 13 December 2001 ⓘ |
| fatalitiesExcludingPerpetrators | 9 ⓘ |
| fatalitiesIncludingPerpetrators | 14 ⓘ |
| immediateConsequence |
2001–2002 India–Pakistan military standoff
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heightened nuclear tensions in South Asia ⓘ massive Indian troop mobilization along the Pakistan border ⓘ |
| injuries | over 15 ⓘ |
| internationalReaction |
condemnation by many countries
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support for India’s fight against terrorism ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
arrests and trials of suspected conspirators in India
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conviction and later execution of Afzal Guru ⓘ |
| location | Parliament House, New Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableVictim |
Central Reserve Police Force personnel
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Delhi Police personnel ⓘ Parliament staff ⓘ security personnel of Parliament House ⓘ |
| numberOfAttackers | 5 ⓘ |
| numberOfPerpetratorsKilled | 5 ⓘ |
| partOf | global war on terror era ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Jaish-e-Mohammed
NERFINISHED
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Lashkar-e-Taiba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalImpact |
deterioration of India–Pakistan relations
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increased international pressure on Pakistan regarding militant groups ⓘ |
| primaryObjective | to attack Indian political leadership ⓘ |
| relatedLaw | Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityImpact |
expansion of intelligence and security coordination in India
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strengthening of counterterrorism laws in India ⓘ tightening of security at Indian Parliament ⓘ |
| significance |
major incident in India’s internal security history
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turning point in South Asian security policy ⓘ |
| target | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetType | government building ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | late morning ⓘ |
| weaponsUsed |
assault rifles
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explosives ⓘ grenades ⓘ |
| year | 2001 ⓘ |
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