Question : Terrorist Attack on Army Camp

(a) the details of terrorist attacks reported on defence stations / Army Camps particularly in Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years and the current year so far;

(b) the number of soldiers, civilians and terrorists killed and injured in each attack;

(c) whether the Government received report of the inquiry conducted on such attacks and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;

(d) whether the Government has found any role of Pakistan in these terrorist attacks including that on Sunjwan and if so, the details thereof and the action taken / being taken by the Government in this regard;

(e) whether terrorist activities are frequently being carried out in Jammu region and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the measures taken / being taken by the Government to enhance the security of defence stations / Army Camps and also retaliatory action against Pakistan?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) & (b): The details of Army casualties, terrorists and civilians killed

during the last three years and the current year are as under :

Sl. No. Year No. of incidents Army Casualties Terrorists Killed Civilian Casualties

Fatal Non fatal Fatal Non-Fatal
1. 2015 02 - 03 05 01 -
2. 2016 05 26 25 10 - -
3. 2017 01 03 07 02 - -
4. 2018 01 06 06 03 01 06

(c) to (f): All terrorist attacks on Army Camp are investigated in detail. Prima facie it was found that these attacks were carried out by terrorist out fits. Government had issued broad guidelines for Security of Defence Installations and in compliance to the said Guidelines, the Defence Services have taken a number of actions including risk categorisation of military bases; appraisal and upgradation of intelligence gathering capabilities; strengthening and streamlining of the response mechanism; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); periodic security audit of all military installations etc. The Army also carries out indepth analysis of the terrorist incidents and security breaches that are identified with various incidents. Perimeter security projects of all the three Armed Forces have been sanctioned by the Government.

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