(a) the details of security arrangements at the international border;
(b) whether certain children infiltrated into the Indian border by ducking under the barbed fence on Indo-Pak border in September, 2015 and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether effective measures are being taken/proposed to be taken to check the recurrence of such incidents; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a): The Government has adopted a multi-pronged approach for security arrangements at the International Border (IB). The arrangements include deployment of Border Guarding Forces (BGFs) along the IB, construction of border fence, construction of border roads, installation of floodlights, construction of Border Out Posts (BOPs), introduction of Hi-Tech surveillance equipments, providing weapons and Specialised Vehicles to Security Forces, etc.
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(b): On 21st September 2015, three Pakistani Nationals (Children) crossed the IB inadvertently from Pakistan side into Indian territory under Sector Jaisalmer (North). All three Pakistani children were apprehended by the BSF inside Indian Territory.
(c) & (d): Following measures have been taken to check the recurrence of such incidents:-
(i) A case study & lesson learnt has been prepared and disseminated to all Battalions of the Frontier.
(ii) Adequate manpower is being kept at Border Out Posts to keep effective surveillance with special emphasis on vulnerable patches/areas.
(iii) All effective measures are already in place for effective domination and border control.
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