MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a)&(b) Indo-Nepal border is open, porous and thickly populated. The movement of Indians and
Nepalese citizens across the Indo-Nepal border is governed by Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and
Friendship, 1950, which provides for free movement of citizens of both the countries across
the Indo-Nepal border. There are no reports regarding anti-national activities sponsored by
hostile foreign agencies along the Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bhutan, Indo-China and Indo-Myanmar
Borders during the current year.
Inputs received from time to time suggest involvement of Pakistan Intelligence Agencies in
facilitating and supporting Anti India elements on Indo-Pakistan & Indo-Bangladesh borders.
The following militants have been apprehended on Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh borders:-
Year Indo-Pak Border Indo-Bangladesh Border Apprehension Killing Apprehension Killing
2010 0 2 20 1
2011 0 1 31 0
2012 0 0 29 0
2013 0 0 05 0
(upto 28 Feb)
TOTAL 0 3 85 1
(c): Border Guarding Forces have been deployed along the international borders. Regular
presence, round the clock patrolling, random checking and surveillance are carried out by
Border Guarding Forces to stop cross border infiltration and anti national activities. Field
formation and intelligence set ups are being regularly sensitized and continuous mentoring
is being done.
There are institutional mechanism like Home Secretary Level Talks, Joint Working Groups meeting
between Indo-Nepal, Indo- Bangladesh, and Indo-Bhutan to raise and resolve these issues.
Government of India has also approved fencing on IndoBangladesh border, Indo-Pakistan border
and a small stretch on Indo Myanmar border.