New Delhi: Paying homage to the security personnel who laid down their lives in protecting Parliament from terrorist attack on December 13 last year, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on December 13 resolved to fight terrorism united and with determination to eliminate it.

"It can be defeated only through determination and sustained efforts. On this occasion, we resolve to fight terrorism unitedly and with determination to eliminate it," Rajya Sabha chairman Bhairon Singh Shekhawat observed while condemning terrorism.

"Let us rededicate ourselves to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country at all costs," Speaker Manohar Joshi said in Lok Sabha.

Joshi said the attempt by five terrorists to enter Parliament was thwarted by the brave security staff of Central police force, Delhi Police, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Parliament Watch and Ward security.

Five security personnel of Delhi police, one woman constable of CRPF and two security assistants of Parliament Watch and Ward laid down their lives while keeping the terrorists at bay.

In their death, these valiant security personnel had set the highest standards of selfless courage and bravery, Joshi said, recalling that an innocent gardener who was on duty also lost his life during the attack.

PTI