(a) whether the Government have fixed the target date to finish the terrorists as well as their training camps from Jammu & Kashmir;
(b) if so, whether the Government have been able to finish the terrorists and their camps by now; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a): No, Sir.
(b) & (c): However, the Government is committed in its resolve to wipe out militancy from Jammu & Kashmir and to usher peace and normalcy in the State as soon as possible. In addition to continued diplomatic initiatives at various levels, redeployment of troops at borders/LoC and intensive pressure on terrorists in the hinterland the Government, conjointly with the State Government, has adopted a multi-pronged approach, to contain cross border terrorism perpetrated by the Pak ISI in Jammu & Kashmir, which includes, inter-alia, strengthening border management to check infiltration; pro-active action against terrorists within J&K; gearing up intelligence machinery; greater functional integration through an institutional framework of Operation Groups and Intelligence Groups of the UHQ at all levels; improved technology, weapons and equipments for security forces and action as per law against over ground supporters of the terrorists.
The strategies, tactics and dynamic deployment to counter the terrorists are constantly reviewed, refined and monitored in the Unified Headquarters in the State and in Operation Group at various levels.