Question : INFILTRATION OF TERRORISTS

(a) Whether the number of extremists of various organisations entering from the borders in India making attempts on Indians is increasing day-to-day;

(b) If so, whether the Border Security Force (BSF) has expressed serious concern over the recent attempts by Pakistan-based terrorists entering from Western Border as reported in the Times of India dated October 08, 2006;

(c) If so, the number of such incidents reported during 2006, till date;

(d) The number of terrorists killed/nabbed while attempting to enter India during the said period; and

(e) The steps being taken or proposed to stop infiltration and to save the life of civilians?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)

(a) & (b): No, Sir. However Director General, Border Security Force has shown concern over the attempts of the infiltration of the terrorists through Rajasthan and Punjab in the light of the attempt of infiltration bid in Amritsar Sector and Ganganagar Sector which was foiled. In both the incidents, BSF had killed the militants and recovered the arms & ammunition.

(c) & (d) : During the year 2006 till date, two (2) such incidents have occurred in which four militants were killed and one was apprehended on the Western border.

(e) : BSF maintain round the clock surveillance of the border and work in close coordination with the State Governments. BSF has also beefed up intelligence network and coordination with other intelligence agencies. The agencies also have their local sources for information gathering. BSF has also been provided modern surveillance equipments including Night Vision Devices