(a) whether it is a fact that foreign intelligence agencies are active in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there are reports of retired Indian officials working with the said agencies; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (d): Madam, Pak Intelligence Agencies, particularly the Pak ISI, has come to notice for conducting espionage activities in the country. During the period from January 2011 to November 2014, a total of 33 Pak backed espionage modules were neutralized in the country resulting in the arrest of 50 espionage agents including some retired Indian government officials.