Question : FEMALE TERRORISTS



(a) whether a large number of female terrorists have infiltrated into the country and found to be active in acts of terror;

(b) if so, the details of cases reported and arrests made during each of the last three years and current year, area-wise; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) & (b): No, Sir.However, an instance of a Pakistani lady who had crossed over to the Indian side has come to notice.

(c): The Government has taken a number of steps to strengthen border management and counter infiltration which, inter-alia, include, erection of fencing and floodlighting along the border; round the clock surveillance and patrolling by security forces; construction of border roads; establishment of additional observation/border posts; induction of modern and high-tech surveillance equipments; upgradation of the intelligence network and inter-agency coordination.