Modi govt adopted zero tolerance towards terrorism: Rajnath Singh

He said that the govt is committed to make India more secure and safe as a nation

Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 13 2015 | 2:16 PM IST
The NDA government has adopted a zero tolerance policy towards terrorism, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today, as he paid homage to the Parliament attack victims.

"Our government has adopted a zero tolerance policy against terrorism. We are committed to make India more secure and safe as a nation," he said in a message.

Paying rich tributes to those who laid down their lives in the terror attack on Parliament 14 years back, the Home Minister said the nation will never forget their supreme sacrifice.


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"I salute the valour and courage exhibited by those brave security personnel. The nation will never forget their supreme sacrifice," he said.

On December 13, 2001, five heavily-armed gunmen stormed the Parliament complex and opened indiscriminate fire, killing nine persons.

The martyrs included five Delhi Police personnel, a woman Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official, two Parliament watch and ward staff, and a gardener.
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First Published: Dec 13 2015 | 1:48 PM IST

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