MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): There have been reports of infiltration of foreign
nationals including Bangladeshis and Pakistanis through International
Border. Details of apprehension of border crossers by Border
Security Forces on
Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Pakistan Borders during the last three
years and the current year are as under:-
Year Indo- Pak Border Indo-Bangladesh Border
India Pak BD Others Total India BD Others Total
2009 2 69 7 5 83 609 1823 28 2460
2010 4 94 19 2 119 320 1261 19 1600
2011 7 63 13 2 85 231 584 2 817
2012 6 80 7 0 93 135 453 3 591
(till July)
(c) & (d): Infiltration on Indo-Pak and Indo- Bangladesh Border is
taking place mainly due to number of gaps existing along the borders
because of various reasons like riverine/ low-lying areas, unresolved
boundary issues etc. where fencing is not erected. However, improvised
fencing, wherever feasible, has been erected to cover the gaps.
Status of fencing along Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh Border is as under:-
(In km.)
Border Sanctioned Completed Remarks
Indo-Pak 2044 1954 5 km work in progress. Balance works are delayed as the area is inundated.
Indo-Bangladesh
Phase-I 857 854 Project completed. Balance works found to be non-feasible.
Phase-II 2502 1871 159 km work in progress. Remaining are involved in issues.
(e) Regular persuasion with, i) the State Governments to expedite the
land acquisition & resolve public protests related issues, ii) Ministry
of Environment & Forest for forest/ wild life clearances, iii) Ministry
of External Affairs to resolve issues related to construction within
150 yards of international border & land boundary issues.
Besides, the Government has adopted a multi-pronged approach for effective
domination and to check illegal activities including infiltration on Indo-
Bangladesh and Indo-Pak borders. The steps taken in this regard inter-alia
includes:
# Effective domination of the border by carrying out round the clock
surveillance of the borders by patrolling nakas(border ambushes) and by
deploying observation posts all along the International Border. Riverine
segments of international border are being patrolled and dominated with
the help of water crafts/speed boats/floating Border Out Posts (BOPs)
of BSF water wings.
# Construction of patrol roads, floodlighting and additional
Border Out Posts.
# Induction of force multipliers and Hi-Tech surveillance. Constant
efforts are being made to procure the latest surveillance equipments for
further enhancing the border domination.
# Up-gradation of intelligence network and co-ordination with
sister agencies.
# Conduct of special operations along the borders.
