Huge security breach at Lok Sabha: Two intruders jumped into Sabha Chamber from public gallery

New Delhi: In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, two persons on Wednesday jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery and opened canisters that emitted a yellow-coloured smoke, triggering panic among the MPs.

The House was adjourned soon after the incident.

The two intruders jumped from public gallery number four at around 1 pm when the Zero hour was in progress.They also shouted slogans like 'tanashahi nahi chalegi' (dictatorship will not be allowed). Outside the Parliament also, two persons, including a woman, were detained for protesting using cans that released colour smoke, police said.