MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): No, Madam. As per the available information, 51 Chinese made arms
(pistols) were seized/recovered during current year in the following States:-
State 2009
Assam 07
J&K 12
Punjab 12
U.P. 01
Indo-Pak Border 19
(c): The Government of India has taken the following steps to check anti-national
activities and un-authorized/illegal movement of arms:-
i) The State and UT Governments have been urged to make sustained and continued
efforts to unearth illegal weapons/arms.
ii) Effective domination of the borders by carrying out round the clock surveillance
and patrolling (on foot, by boats and vehicle), laying nakas (border ambushes) and by
deploying observation posts all along the international border.
iii) Erection of fencing along the international border and flood
lighting of the border to enhance the observation during night.
iv) Construction of border roads to facilitate border
patrolling and speedy interception of infiltrators.
v) Introduction of modern and hi-tech surveillance equipments
to detect crossing at night and during bad weather.
vi) Upgradation of intelligence network and coordination meetings among para-military
forces which are held at functional and directional level. In this context, coordination
is also being maintained between Central Para-Military Forces, Army and State Police.
vii) Conduct of special operations, along the borders.
viii) Setting up of improvised fence breach alarm system at susceptible locations.
ix) Random checking of persons and vehicles crossing the border on the basis
of specific intelligence.
