Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday briefed the Lok Sabha on Lucknow encounter and said the government and the Parliament is proud of slain terrorist Saifullah’s father.
"Saifullah’s father has refused to take his body as he was a traitor. The government and the Parliament is proud of him," the home minister said.
"The government is expressing sympathy to slain terrorist Saifullah’s father," he added.
One terror suspect was neutralised as anti-terror operation in Thakurganj area of Lucknow ended after almost 12 hours in the wee hours ofWednesday.
According to police, eight pistols, 650 rounds of ammunition, 50 fired rounds, explosives materials, gold, some cash, passports and SIM cards were recovered from the terrorist.