Question : WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM J & K

(a) the total number of armed forces personnel deployed in the State of Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) whether the Government proposes to withdraw the troops from the State in a phased manner inspite of increasing incidents of cross-border terrorism;

(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the total number of soldiers withdrawn so far; and

(d) the measures being taken/proposed to be taken to tackle the situation arising out of withdrawal of the army from the State?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE(SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) to (d): The deployment of troops in Jammu & Kashmir is a dynamic process and is ontinuously reviewed based on overall security situation.