(a) whether the Government have received reports about the conspiracy of I.S.I. to blow up the ordnance factory of Poolgaon (Maharashtra);
(b) if so, the details in this regard; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Government to check the increasing activities of I.S.I. in the country, particularly in Maharashtra?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a)&(b): There is no such confirmed report in this regard.
(c): In order to deal with the situation, Government have adopted a well-coordinated and multi pronged approach for tackling the activities of ISI which includes strengthening the border management, galvanizing the intelligence machinery, neutralising plans of ISI by coordinated intelligence based operations, setting up of Out-Posts of security forces in vulnerable areas and modernisation and upgradation of Police and Security Forces with advanced sophisticated weapons and communication system etc.
Central Government has also been sensitising the State Governments about the threat perception and activities of ISI in the country. Periodic coordination meetings are also held with the State Governments for sharing the inputs from various quarters as well as for devising strategies to counter such activities.