Question : CROSS BORDER SMUGGLING



(a) whether there are reports of smuggling of cattle and various items including weapons, arecanut and garlic etc. on the international borders;

(b) if so, the details of such cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year, border-wise;

(c) whether the involvement of personnel belonging to the para-military forces in such activities has been reported;

(d) if so, the details of such cases reported during the said period, border-wise; and

(e) the action taken against such personnel and the steps being taken to check such illegal activities at the borders?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.