Question : INFILTRATION FROM ACROSS BORDER



(a) whether some alarming facts have come to light in respect of increasing incidents of intrusion and skirmishes with terrorists in the valley as assessed by the Army Headquarters;

(b) if so, the details thereof including number of infiltration attempts made by the terrorists during last three years and current year;

(c) the action taken in this regard and casualties occurred on both sides;

(d) whether some posts along the Pakistan Border are unmanned and the terrorists are trying to occupy these posts; and

(e) if so, the details of the action being taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) No, Madam.

(b) The year-wise details of number of terrorists who attempted to infiltrate in J&K are as under:-

Year	Infiltrations

2008 342

2009 485

2010 426 (till September 2010)

(c) The details of fatal casualties occurred on both sides are as under:-
Year	Army Fatal Casualties	Terrorists killed

2008 12 59

2009 18 72

2010 07 37 (till date)

(d) & (e): The Army has adopted a robust counter infiltration strategy which has an appropriate mix of technology and human resource put together to check infiltration effectively. Establishment of effective Counter Infiltration grid along the India Pakistan border is dynamic in nature. The Posts along the Line of Control are occupied/held based on tactical considerations depending upon threat, terrain, task, and resources. Surveillance and domination of these posts is ensured by maintaining an effective vigil.