2000 Red Fort attack
| 2000 Red Fort attack | |
|---|---|
Red Fort | |
| Location | Delhi, India |
| Date | 22 December 2000 (UTC+5.5) |
| Target | Red Fort |
Attack type | Shootings |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrators | Lashkar-e-Taiba |
| Motive | Islamic terrorism |
On 22 December 2000, a terrorist attack took place on the Red Fort in Delhi, India. It was carried out by the Pakistani terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba. It killed two soldiers and one civilian, in what was described by the media as an attempt to derail the India-Pakistan peace talks. The Red Fort is an extremely important Indian facility as it hosts the Prime Minister of India annually on 15 August which is the Indian Independence Day. It is also significant historically as it was taken over from British control and is an iconic site in India.