<p>It has been sixteen years since a suicide squad stormed India's Parliament complex on 13 December 2001.<br /><br />Nine people were killed and eighteen others were injured in the unprecedented attack on the seat of power of the world's biggest democracy.<br /><br />The terrorists belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba and were reportedly backed by Pakistan intelligence agency ISI. <br /><br />- Terrorists stormed the Parliament, leaping from a car and attacking security guards after driving into the complex using a fake pass.<br /><br />- Five Delhi Police personnel, a woman Central Reserve Police Force official, two Parliament watch and ward staff, and a gardener were among those who lost their lives.<br /><br />- One of the intruders blew himself up at the main entrance to the Parliament Chambers, and four other gunmen were killed by security personnel.<br /><br />- During the day, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned 40 minutes prior to the incident.<br /><br />- Around 200 parliamentarians including ministers who were present in the house escaped unhurt.<br /><br />- Mohammad Afzal Guru, Shaukat Hussain Guru, S A R Gilani and Shaukat's wife Afsan Guru were the accused. On this 16th anniversary, here's a look at the timeline of developments since then. <br /><br />- On December 18, 2002, trial court hands death to Afzal Guru, Shaukat Hussain Guru and S A R Gilani.<br /><br />- Shaukat's wife Afsan Guru was acquitted of all the charges except the one under Section 123 IPC.<br /><br />- On October 29, 2003, SAR Geelani was acquitted in the case by the Delhi High Court.<br /><br />- On 4 August 2005, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Afzal Guru while it commuted Shaukat Hussain Guru's sentence from death to 10 years' imprisonment.<br /><br />- On 22 September 2005, the Supreme Court dismissed the review petition filed by Guru.<br /><br />- On 3 February 2013, Guru's mercy petition was rejected by the former President of India Pranab Mukherjee.<br /><br />- On February 9, 2013, Afzal Guru was hanged in s high-security Tihar jail. It was an ultra-secret affair in order to avert repercussions in J&K and dodge last-minute legal challenges.</p>
<p>It has been sixteen years since a suicide squad stormed India's Parliament complex on 13 December 2001.<br /><br />Nine people were killed and eighteen others were injured in the unprecedented attack on the seat of power of the world's biggest democracy.<br /><br />The terrorists belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba and were reportedly backed by Pakistan intelligence agency ISI. <br /><br />- Terrorists stormed the Parliament, leaping from a car and attacking security guards after driving into the complex using a fake pass.<br /><br />- Five Delhi Police personnel, a woman Central Reserve Police Force official, two Parliament watch and ward staff, and a gardener were among those who lost their lives.<br /><br />- One of the intruders blew himself up at the main entrance to the Parliament Chambers, and four other gunmen were killed by security personnel.<br /><br />- During the day, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned 40 minutes prior to the incident.<br /><br />- Around 200 parliamentarians including ministers who were present in the house escaped unhurt.<br /><br />- Mohammad Afzal Guru, Shaukat Hussain Guru, S A R Gilani and Shaukat's wife Afsan Guru were the accused. On this 16th anniversary, here's a look at the timeline of developments since then. <br /><br />- On December 18, 2002, trial court hands death to Afzal Guru, Shaukat Hussain Guru and S A R Gilani.<br /><br />- Shaukat's wife Afsan Guru was acquitted of all the charges except the one under Section 123 IPC.<br /><br />- On October 29, 2003, SAR Geelani was acquitted in the case by the Delhi High Court.<br /><br />- On 4 August 2005, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Afzal Guru while it commuted Shaukat Hussain Guru's sentence from death to 10 years' imprisonment.<br /><br />- On 22 September 2005, the Supreme Court dismissed the review petition filed by Guru.<br /><br />- On 3 February 2013, Guru's mercy petition was rejected by the former President of India Pranab Mukherjee.<br /><br />- On February 9, 2013, Afzal Guru was hanged in s high-security Tihar jail. It was an ultra-secret affair in order to avert repercussions in J&K and dodge last-minute legal challenges.</p>
