Lok Sabha Question No. 1514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Infiltration in Border Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, PANKAJ CHOWDHARY, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1514

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

## INFILTRATION IN BORDER AREAS

1514.

PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of target fixed for border fencing and the status of fencing along  with  the  time  by  which  the  remaining  fencing  work  is  likely  to  be completed, border-wise;
- (b) whether due to incomplete fencing and other infrastructure incidents of infiltration,  encroachment  and  attack?  from  across  the  border  have increased and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  implement  measures  for installation of high quality modern scientific technique to make the borders of the country completely free from infiltration by external forces;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has selected companies of the private sector to implement the said measures; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for according priority to the private sector vis-a-vis the public sector?

## ANSWER

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

The  details  of  border  fencing  along  Indo-Bangladesh  Border  (IBB)&

Indo-Pakistan Border (IPB) are as follows:-

LS.US.Q.No.1514 FOR 25.07.2017

| International Border   |   Sanctioned length of fence (km) |   Fence completed (km) | Approved time limit for completion of fence   |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| IBB                    |                              3326 |                2745.69 | March, 2019 for ongoing fence works.          |
| IPB                    |                              2063 |                2003    | December, 2018                                |

- (b) The fence and other infrastructure along the international borders are one of the measures to enhance security along the borders. Several other  measures  are  taken  along  the  borders,  and  the  unfenced stretches,  to  curb  cross  border  crimes.  Therefore,  lack  of  complete fencing  of  borders  does  not  make  it  easy  for  infiltration,  smuggling, etc. The details of other measures taken for border protection are as follows:-
- (i) Border Security Force(BSF) is putting special efforts to dominate the unfenced areas of border by physical patrolling, laying of concertina wires, LASER, Infra-red, laying nakas, etc.
- (ii) Effective domination of the borders by Border Guarding Forces(BGFs)  through  round  the  clock  surveillance  of  the  border, establishing observation posts all along the border and strengthening existing defences of the Border Out posts (BOPs).
- (iii) Introduction of Force multipliers and Hi-Tech Surveillance Equipments to enhance surveillance of the borders.

- (iv) Vulnerability mapping of BOPs is reviewed from time to time from the point of view of cross-border crimes and being strengthened by deploying  additional  manpower,  Special  surveillance  Equipments, vehicles and other infrastructure support.
- (v)  The  riverine  areas  of  the  border  are  dominated  with  the  help  of Floating BoPs, Speed Boats, Fast Attack Crafts, etc.
- (c) to (f) Government of India has decided to deploy technological solutions in various difficult terrains of Indo-Pakistan & Indo-Bangladesh Border. In this regard, a pilot study has been initiated in Jammu region.  Further details cannot be revealed in the interest of National Security.

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