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The attack on India's parliament

13/12/2019 GMT

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In December 2001 armed men attacked India's parliamentary compound in broad daylight

In December 2001 armed men attacked India's parliament building in broad daylight. Islamist extremists were blamed and the attack brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war.

In December 2001 armed men attacked India's Parliamentary compound in broad daylight. Islamist extremists were blamed and the attack brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war. Indian politician Renuka Chowdhury was just arriving at the Parliament building when the shooting started. She has been telling her story to Prabhat Pandey.

Photo: Security forces outside the Parliament building during the attack in Delhi. (Credit: Bandeep Singh/The India Today Group /Getty Images)

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