Question : SECURITY ARRANGEMENT AT RELIGIOUS PLACES

(a) whether the terrorists had planned an attack on Vaishno Devi shrine in the recent past;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has reviewed the security arrangement of various religious places;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether communication network of security forces deployed for the safety of all the religious places is working satisfactorily;

(f) if so, the details of religious places on which the security forces received prior information that they might be targeted by terrorists during the last six months; and

(g) the additional arrangements made by the Government for the safety and security of all the religious places and public places?

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

(a) : Yes, Sir.

(b) (c) & (d): Certain militant/terrorist groups have designs to attack major temples in the country.

(e) (f) & (g): The security arrangements of various religious places concern law and order which is a State subject. However, the threat inputs being received from Central security agencies are being regularly shared with the State Governments concerned for suitably strengthening the security of the religious complexes.