Opposition protests drown Sushma Swaraj's statement in Rajya Sabha

Further disruption in Parliament seems likely as the Congress leadership has decided to stick to its aggressive stance against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Today, a group of leaders launched an attack on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and questioned her in the Rajya Sabha on the revival of talks with Pakistan.

Swaraj was making a statement in the Upper House of the Parliament on her two-day visit to Pakistan and the recent developments relating to bilateral ties.

Breaking the logjam in their ties, India and Pakistan had on 9 December announced in Islamabad that they have decided to engage in a 'comprehensive' dialogue that will include peace and security and Jammu and Kashmir.

Here are the latest developments:

• Assure you that government accords highest priority to country's security and building an environment of peaceful, cooperative relations, says Swaraj.

• When PM Modi met his counterpart Nawaz Sharif at COP21,there was discussion on how the two nations could build atmosphere conducive for re-engagement, says Sushma Swaraj

• Continued estrangement of India-Pakistan was a hurdle to realisation of peace and prosperity in the region, says Sushma Swaraj.

• Opposition is raising, "We want justice, we want justice," slogans in Rajya Sabha.

• You are hijacking the House. It is most unfortunate, most undemocratic, said Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson PJ Kurien to opposition MPs.

• Congress also protested in Rajya Sabha over law and order situation in Punjab, and demanded dismissal of state government.

• Condemn incidents in Punjab,state government will bring culprits to book,but why raise state issues in the Rajya Sabha, asked Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

• We raised the issue of Mumbai 26/11 attacks probe and asked Pakistan to expedite the trial process, said EAM Sushma Swaraj.

• Swaraj also stated that India is committed to peaceful relations with Pakistan.

• Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon.