Question : Security of Border

(a) whether the Government is considering to make the gates at the international border of Attari, Hussaniwala and Sadqi bullet proof to bolster its defence against any cross-border attack keeping in mind the Wagah border suicide bombing in Pakistan;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is true that this is the first time since partition that the Government has installed rolling bullet proof screens in front of Attari land border gates to protect viewers from any direct small arm fire from across the border or from stray splinters in case of a suicide bombing near the border; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): There is no proposal under consideration to bulletproof the gates at the international border of Attari, Hussainiwala and Sadqi. However, 02 numbers of improvised rolling bullet proof screens (size 8’ x 8’) have been placed besides the iron gates installed at international border of Attari. These rolling bullet proof screens can be rolled and placed in front of Attari gate to prevent any small arm fire from across the border or from the stray splinters case of suicide bombing near the border.

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