On the 22nd anniversary of the Indian Parliament, a major security breach occurred in the lower house. A man wearing a black jacket jumped from the visitors’ area into the lawmakers’ seating area, climbing over tables of lawmakers. Two suspects were taken into custody following the security breach. The man who jumped was shouting slogans, and there was some kind of sound followed by smoke in the chambers. The Prime Minister was not in parliament at the time. The incident led to the adjournment of the lower house. The security breach is a matter of serious concern, especially given the historical significance of the date. The authorities have detained the individuals involved and are conducting a thorough investigation into the breach.
The lower house of India’s parliament was adjourned after a likely security breach on Wednesday, coinciding with the anniversary of a terrorist attack two decades ago. Two people jumped into the house from the visitors’ gallery and rushed toward the Lok Sabha speaker’s chair, opposition lawmaker Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar told reporters. The people were caught by security officials, she added. The incident led to the adjournment of the lower house. The security breach is a matter of serious concern, especially given the historical significance of the date. The authorities have detained the individuals involved and are conducting a thorough investigation into the breach.