Two intruders breach Lok Sabha security, release smoke from canisters

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK

New Delhi, Dec 13: Two individuals with canisters in their hands jumped into the House from the visitor’s gallery doing a security breach in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram stated adding that the canisters were releasing yellow smoke.

Jumped from visitor’s gallery

“Suddenly two young men around 20 years old jumped into the House from the visitor’s gallery and had canisters in their hand. These canisters were emitting yellow smoke. One of them was attempting to run towards the Speaker’s chair. They were shouting some slogans. The smoke could have been poisonous. This is a serious breach of security especially on 13th December, the day when Parliament was attacked in 2001,” Karti Chidambaram stated.

Footage displayed an unidentified man jumping from the visitor’s gallery of the Lok Sabha, causing a brief commotion. Consequently, the House was adjourned until 2 pm.

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The incident occurred as members were discussing pressing matters of public importance, and BJP MP Khagen Murmu was highlighting his specific concern.

Intruders arrested

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a leader from the Congress party, stated that the intruders were captured.

“Two young men jumped from the gallery and something was hurled by them from which gas was emitting. They were caught by MPs, and they were brought out by security personnel. The House was adjourned till 2 pm. This is certainly a security breach because today we observed the death anniversary of people who sacrificed their lives in 2001 (Parliament attack),.” Chowdhury said.