Question : TERRORIST HIDING IN MOSQUES

Home Affairs
Singh Shri Rajo
06-08-2002

(a) the number of incidents in which terrorists were found hiding in mosques during the last three years and till date, State-wise; and

(b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that terrorists do not seak protection in the mosques?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI CH.VIDYASAGAR RAO)

(a): As per information available, the number of cases in which terrorists were detected taking shelter in mosques in Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years are given below:

1999 -	Nil
2000 -	Nil
2001 -	5
2002 -	6 (upto July 18, 2002)

(b): Security forces have the latitude to deal with such emerging situations based on the ground level exigencies of each particular case and to plan their operations in such a way that minimum possible damage to religious structures takes place without compromising the objective of the operation.

Question : TERRORIST HIDING IN MOSQUES

Answer given by the minister

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