One gunman, wearing a suicide vest, was shot dead; the vest exploded. The other four gunmen were also killed. Five policemen, a Parliament security guard, and a gardener were killed, and 18 others were injured. No minister or any MP was hurt. That was because, in order to stop the terrorists from entering the Parliament House, the main gate was immediately closed by a brave security guard.
The assailants were equipped with dry fruits, indicating that they intended to take ministers and MPs hostage, just like the Kandhar Indian Airlines plane hijack and the Hazratbal siege in Kashmir.
The attack triggered extensive and effective investigations which revealed possible involvement of four accused namely Mohammad Afzal, Shaukat Hussain Guru and S.A.R. Gilani and Navjot Sandhu a.k.a. Afsan Guru. Some other proclaimed offenders said to be e leaders of the banned militant organization known as Jaish-i-Mohammed were also involved.
