(a) whether the Government have decided to restructure the counter-insurgency grid and raise more specialised battalions trained in counter insurgency;
(b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard and the progress achieved so far;
(c) whether there is a proposal to set up an additional headquarters at Zojila, and
(d) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a)&(b) The restructuring of the Counter Insurgency Grid is a strategic exercise to deal with the insurgency situation prevailing in different parts of the country and the same is reviewed from time to time keeping in view the operational requirements. There is a proposal to raise additional Battalions for counter insurgency operations in J&K.
(c)&(d) To coordinate the C.I.Operations in this area it has been decided to setup a unified Hqrs.