(a) whether any instance of terrorists and traders nexus in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country has come to light;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any initiative has been taken to locate the centres of operation of ISI-Naxal-Maoist-terrorist nexus inside and outside the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the details of the action taken against them?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) & (b): Yes Sir. As per information available with the Government a businessman arrested in Srinagar on June 22, 2002revealed that he had distributed Rs. 1.80 Crore amongst various militants outfits. His son settled in Dubai was arrested in Delhi on February o3, 2006 and Rs. 55 lakh recovered from him.
(c)& (d): There are no reports to suggest any link between any Naxal group and ISI. However, Pak ISI sponsored/Pak based terrorist outfits have been carrying out their activities in Jammu & Kashmir and other parts of the country. The Government has adopted as well coordinated and multi-pronged approach, for tackling the activities of ISDI, Naxal, Maoist and terrorists by strengthening border management to check cross border activities, gearing up intelligence machinery, close interaction and coordination between different agencies of the Central and State Governments, modernizing and upgradation of police and security forces with advanced sophisticated weapons and communication system.