(a) the details of incidents of terrorist infiltration into the country during each of the last three years;
(b) the number of terrorists killed and those caught alive in the course of their infiltration during the above period; and
(c) the number of security personnel who got martyred and those who sustained injury in the encounters during the said period?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *340 FOR 16.07.2019
(a) to (c): Attempts of Infiltration from across the border are mainly in Jammu and Kashmir which has been affected by terrorist violence, sponsored and supported from across-the border.
Government of India has adopted a multi-pronged approach to contain cross border infiltration. This includes multi-tiered deployment along the International Border / Line of Control, border fencing, improved intelligence and operational coordination, equipping Security Forces with advanced weapons and taking pro-active action against infiltrators.
Net infiltration in the Jammu & Kashmir has reduced by 43% in first half of the year over the corresponding period of 2018.
As per available information, details of infiltration, infiltrators killed and arrested, security personnel martyred and injured during proactive engagement with infiltrators during the last three years in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are as under: -
Year Net estimated infiltration
Number of infiltrators killed Number of infiltrators arrested Number of Security Forces Personnel Martyred during proactive engagement with infiltrators Number of Security Forces personnel injured during proactive engagement with infiltrators
2016 119 35 03 15 37
2017 136 59 00 07 11
2018 143 32 01 05 01
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