Question : TRAINING CAMPS RUN BY SIMI

(a) whether the Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is running training camps in the forests of the country, particularly in the State of Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka;

(b) if so, the total number of activists arrested from the said places alongwith the details of documents and items seized;

(c) whether active women SIMI activists indulge in motivating children to join the organization;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps proposed by the Government to check the nefarious designs of SIMI activists across the country?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a): No, Sir. However, one training camp has been reported to have been organized at Aroda in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh.

(b): As per available information, during 2008, no SIMI activists have been arrested from the forest area of Karnataka; however, 7 SIMI activists are reported to have been arrested from other places in the State of Karnataka. The items seized include gelatin sticks, detonators, hand grenade, stolen motor cycles, etc. In Madhya Pradesh, 54 SIMI activists have been arrested at different places in the State. Objectionable literature and documents, arms and ammunitions, gelatin sticks, mobiles, cash, computers, etc. have been reportedly seized.

(c): No such reports have been received.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): The activities of all such organizations having an adverse bearing on peace, communal harmony and security of the country are under constant watch of the law enforcement agencies and requisite action is taken on a continuing basis to prevent and check such activities, including ban under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as amended in 2004.