Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Cross Border Attacks
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.46

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## CROSS BORDER ATTACKS

- *46. SHRI  JOSE  K. MANI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government had set up a four member Committee ub 2016, headed by former Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) Lt. Gen. Philip Campose, inter-alia to recommend long term solutions for the recurring cross-border attacks;
- (b) if  so,  the  terms of reference  /  composition  along  with  the  salient features  of  the recommendations of the Committee;
- (c) the follow-up action taken thereon; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  for  strengthening  infrastructure  and  perimeter  defence including installation of multi-tier fences across the border and the outcome thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY  TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.46 FOR ANSWER ON 18.11.2016.

Government had constituted a four member committee under the chairmanship  of  Lt.  Gen  Philip  Campose,  a  former  Vice  Chief  of  Army Staff  with  Major  Gen  Vijay  Singh,  Addl.  Director  General(MT),  Rear Admiral Mukul Asthana, DG Varsha [Naval HQ] and Air Vice Marshal D.S. Rawat,  Air  Defence  Commander  [Western  Air  Command]  as  members, inter  alia to  examine  the  existing  Standing  Operating  Procedure  for security of all Armed Forces establishments; to suggest a model format for security audit of armed forces establishments; to recommend short and long term measures including introduction of technological solutions and other reforms in the present system of security of armed forces establishments. The Committee has already submitted its report. The recommendations  of  the  Committee  include inter  alia installation  of technology  based  security  infrastructure,    positioning  of  well  trained, armed and equipped 'Quick Reaction Teams' (QRTs) at high threat/ high priority  military  bases,    conduct  of    periodic  security  audits  etc.  The recommendations have been discussed with Service headquarters. As  directed  by  the  Government,  the  three  Services  have  carried out  security  audit  of  all  their    military  establishments,  and  steps  have been  initiated  to  address  any  weakness.  Further,  Indian  Army  has constructed an Anti Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS) along the Line of Control (LC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu & Kashmir, North of Chenab, under its operational control. Battle Filed Surveillances Radars (BFSRs), Long Range Reconnaissance and Observation Systems (LORROS),  Infra  Red  (IR)  Sensors  and  Hand  Held  Thermal  Imagers (HHTI)  along    with  human  intelligence  and  surveillance  have  been incorporated on  this fence to detect and  intercept infiltration by terrorists.  AIOS  is  further  strengthened  by  deployment  of  troops  and construction  of  defence  works  based  on  threat  perception  for  an effective multi-tiered counter infiltration grid.  Review of the requirement of  additional  infrastructure  incorporating  a  mix  of  technology  and manpower resources has been carried out.

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