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In a significant breach of security on December 13, 2023, the day marking the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, two individuals entered the Lok Sabha and deployed tear gas canisters. The intruders, who shouted slogans, jumped into the Well of the Lok Sabha before being apprehended. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, described the incident, stating that the individuals hurled something emitting gas, prompting an adjournment of the House until 2 pm. Concerns were raised about the potential poisonous nature of the yellow smoke emitted from the canisters.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram emphasized the severity of the security breach, expressing worry about the possibility of the gas being poisonous. The incident unfolded as two young men, believed to be around 20 years old, entered from the visitor’s gallery, with one attempting to reach the Speaker’s chair while shouting slogans. The security breach has raised significant concerns given the historical importance of December 13 as the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack. The House adjourned swiftly following the incident.
