(a) whether the Government has conducted any investigation into
the recent bomb attack on the vehicle of an Israeli diplomat in Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far;
(c) whether the Government has received any inputs regarding the attack
from foreign intelligence agencies;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
(e) the preventive and precautionary measures taken by the Government
to avoid such attacks in future?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. 14 FOR 13.3.2012
(a) to (d): A bomb blast took place in a car belonging to the Israeli
Embassy on 13.02.2012. The attack occurred on Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi.
4 persons including an Israeli lady were injured in this incident. The
Delhi Police registered a case vide FIR No. 04/12 dated 13.02.2012.
On 06.03.2012, Delhi Police arrested one person in this regard. The
matter is under investigation by Delhi Police. Assessments/inputs of
the Central intelligence agencies are being made available to the
Delhi Police.
(e): Security arrangements for diplomatic missions and diplomats of
foreign countries as well as for international organizations located
in the country are reviewed periodically on the basis of inputs given
by the central security agencies. The Ministry of External Affairs
also periodically sensitizes the security agencies concerned to provide
security to various embassies/posts. Based on these inputs, as well as
their own local threat assessments, security arrangements are made by
the local/State police concerned. Delhi Police has taken additional
precautionary measures to strengthen security at vulnerable embassies/posts.