Question : CENTRAL TEAM TO NORTH EAST

(a) whether the law and order situation has deteriorated in the North- Eastern States including in the North-Eastern states including in the North Cacher Hills district of Assam;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor and the details of such cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) whether any Central team has been sent to assess the situation in the States;

(d) if so, the details of the findings of the team and action taken thereon; and

(e) the details of the insurgent groups operational in the said regions and names of those organisations which have been banned, alongwith reports of foreign assistance being provided to such groups and action taken against them?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) & (b): The security situation in the North Eastern States centers around a number of issue such as language/ethnicity, inter-tribal clashes, migration, control over local resources and a wide spread feeling of exploitation and alienation. This has resulted in violence and diverse demands by various outfits. A statement showing security situation in the North Eastern States during the last three years upto 15.11.2009 is given in the Annexure. The security situation in the worst affected States are reviewed both in Delhi and in the State Capitals.

(c) & (d): A Central team led by Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs visited Guwahati and NC Hills District of Assam on 26-27 May, 2009 to review the security situation with State Government officials, Central Police Forces and Army. The team also met Chief Minister, Assam during their visit to Guwahati. A number of security measures were suggested by the team to contain the violence of DHD(J). The Union Home Secretary also reviewed the security situation in NC Hills district during his visit to Assam on 30 July 2009. Sustained CI operations was launched by the Security Forces against DHD(J). The Chairman of DHD(J) and his two associates were arrested on 4.6.2009 at Bangalore. Due to sustained CI operations by the Security Forces and State Police in NC hills District, DHD(J) had surrendered their arms on 2.10.2009. No incident of violence by DHD(J) has been reported since September 15, 2009 in NC Hills district of Assam. Security situation was reviewed by the Union Home Minister during his visit to Nagaland and Manipur on 3rd February, 2009. Cabinet Secretary had also reviewed the situation during his visit to Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh on 7-8 April, 2009. The meeting was also attended by Union Home Secretary and Defence Secretary. Union Home Secretary during his visit to Manipur on 23-24 August, 2009 reviewed the situation in the State. Further Union Home Secretary reviewed the security situation in Nagaland during his visit to the State in October, 2009.

(e): A number of militant outfits have been operating in North Eastern States. United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), National Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Dima Halam Daogah (Joel Group) DHD(J) in Assam, People’s Liberation Army (PLA), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Kanglei Yaol Kanba Lup (KYKL), Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) in Manipur, All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) in Tripura and Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in Meghalaya have been banned under the Unlawful Association (Prevention), Act, 1967. As per reports, some of the outfits have been provided logistic support by the Pak ISI. The Government has pursued a coordinated multi-pronged approach against insurgency which includes strengthening the border management to check infiltration, galvanizing the intelligence machinery, improved technology, weaponry and equipments for security forces both at the Centre and in the States, neutralizing plans of terrorist groups by well coordinated intelligence based operations.