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Parliament adopts resolution remembering 26/11 victims | On the first anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, both houses of parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution, reiterating the nation’s firm commitment to fight the threat of terrorism and emerge victorious
against it. Parliament also remembered martyrs of the 26/11 terror attack. Both
houses observed a minute’s silence in memory of those killed. Parliament also
saluted the bravery of the security personnel, who fought and sacrificed their
lives during the 26/11 attacks. The Lok Sabha adopted a resolution to unitedly
fight and defeat forces of terrorism, which pose the gravest threat to humanity.
“On this day the House resolves that we will unitedly fight and defeat the forces
of terrorism and never again allow them to spill the blood of innocent people,”
Speaker Meira Kumar said. “The House salutes the indomitable courage of the security
forces who gave a crushing blow to the terrorists on November 26, 2008 and the
fortitude of the people of Mumbai, she added. Noting that terrorism has no justification
whatsoever in a civilised world, Kumar said: “It was the duty of every country,
which wanted to see peace and progress, to resist and defeat these dark forces
of terrorism.” “Realising the global network of terrorists and their unlimited
resources, sophisticated arms and training and their diabolic mindset, there is
an urgent need to mobilise the resources and coordinate action by all countries
to track down and eliminate these enemies of mankind,” she said. Members of the
Lok Sabha also demanded the government to take all necessary steps to wipe out
the scourge of terrorism from our country. Making a reference to 26/11 in the
Rajya Sabha , Vice President Hamid Ansari said: “Indomitable spirit of humankind
cannot be subdued by such senseless acts of violence.” Recalling the courage showed
by Mumbaikars in bringing normalcy in short span Ansari said: “This speaks volumes
for the resolve of our people to confront and defeat the evil designs of those
wishing to destabilise the nation and disrupt its progress.” It is noted that
both the resolutions does not refer to Pakistan , but will talk about the threat
from terrorism being global and the fact that India alone is not a victim of this
menace. On Wednesday, the Centre said that the challenge faced by the country
today was from terrorist organisations that were not only equipped with the latest
technologies and have immense access to funds, but were having active backing
of various external agencies. In a statement the Home Ministry said : “The focus
of terrorists has also changed. Their targets are separately spreading beyond
the Kashmir Valley to the hinterland with the dual purpose of disturbing the communal
harmony and destabilising the economic prosperity of our country.” Meanwhile,
on Wednesday, a Pakistani anti terror court indicted seven men, including Zakir
Rahman Lakhvi, the Lashakar – e – Taiba (LeT) operations commander, for their
suspected involvement in the 26/11 attacks. |
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