(a) whether it is a fact that the militants kidnapped Kashmiri Youths and took them to militant camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir;
(b) if so, the number of youths taken across the border during 2002-03;
(c) whether the Government have made any investigation in this regard;
(d) if so, the outcome thereof; and
(e) the action taken by the Government to check such activities of militants?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI I.D. SWAMI)
(a)to(d): As informed by the State Government of J&K there have been reports of the terrorists kidnapping Kashmiri youth or luring unemployed youth through their overground support network to join terrorist folds.
(e): The State Government has reported that action, under the law, against all those overground supporters found abetting terrorism is regularly being taken through the concerted efforts of security forces and intelligence agencies. A number of local youths were also rescued by the security forces this year from the clutches of terrorists.