13 dead, 17 injured in Indian Parliament attack
At least 13 people died today when gunmen stormed the Indian Parliament in New Delhi.
All six gunmen have been killed in the fighting, they were armed with guns, grenades and at least one bomb according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pramod Mahajan.
More than 17 people were being treated for their injuries at a nearby hospital and six are said to be in critical condition.
Police and paramilitary commandos sealed off the complex and halted traffic on major roads after the shots were heard.
Hundreds of rounds were fired as police gained control of the situation.
Parliament had been adjourned at the time of the attack, but most MPs, including Fernandes and Home Minister Lal Advani, were still inside.
This morning's attack is being called the worst breach of government security since the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984.
