Question : JOINT INDO ISRAELI WORKING GROUP TO TACKLE TERRORISM

(a) Whether a team of officials of Israel has worked out the modalities of a proposed Joint Working Group between the two countries to tackle the cross border terrorism ;

(b) if so, the issues discussed in this regard;

(c) whether the Union Government have recently allowed foreign experts to visit the trouble -torn areas of J & K ;

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(e) the advise tendered by the Israel`s experts to our security agencies to deal with the situation?

MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (L.K.ADVANI)

(a): No, Sir.

(b): During the visit of the Home Minister to Israel in the course of discussion the topic of global threat of terrorism also figured.

(c): No, Sir.

(d)&(e): Do not arise.