Question : LOOTING OF MEDICINES



(a) whether the attention of the Government has been drawn to the news-item Captioned `Maharashtra ke kuch dava luteron ke sambandh khalistan samarthak aatankvadiyon se` appearing in Jansatta dated March 24, 2000;

(b) if so, the facts of the matter reported therein;

(c) the cost of the medicines recovered from these terrorists so far; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to curb such activities in future?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI I.D. SWAMI)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.