Lok Sabha Question No. 1245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Peaceful Solution of Extremism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1245

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 th  DECEMBER, 2018 / AGRAHAYANA 27, 1940 (SAKA)

PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF EXTREMISM

†1245.       SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  incidents  of  terrorism,  extremism  and  naxalism  have  been curbed  in  the  country  during  the  last  three  years  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, bordering area-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  seriously  considering  any  policy  for peaceful solution of terrorism and naxalism in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide common amnesty to the naxalites/terrorists laying down arms and abjuring violence and to provide any fruitful resettlement package; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) : The  overall  internal  security  situation  in  the  country  is  under control due to continuous and unrelenting efforts of the Central and State Governments.    However,  the  details  of  the  terrorist/insurgent/  extremist incidents during the last three years in the country are at Annexure.

(b) & (c): The Government is following a multi-pronged strategy to deal with terrorism/insurgency/extremism which includes willingness to talk to terrorist/insurgent/extremist  groups, provided  they  abjure  violence  and

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1245 FOR 18.12.2018

seek resolution to their demands within the framework of the Constitution of India.   Concerted efforts are being made by the Central and the State Governments  to  deal  with  the  insurgency/  terrorism/extremism  in  the country.  The Central Government is supplementing the efforts of the State Governments to deal with terrorist/insurgent/extremist groups in a coordinated  manner,  which,  inter  alia,  include  sharing  of  intelligence, financial  assistance  for  strengthening  of  the  State  Police  Forces  and Intelligence Agencies under the Police Modernization Scheme, reimbursement of Security Related Expenditure, sanction of India Reserve Battalions,  deployment  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  for  carrying  out intensive joint counter insurgency operations, providing security for vulnerable installations and infrastructural projects based  on threat assessment,  declaring  unlawful  associations  and  terrorist  organizations under  the  Unlawful  Activities  (Prevention)  Act,  1967  (UAPA),  declaring specific  areas  as  'disturbed  areas'  under  Armed  Forces  (Special  Powers) Act, 1958 and issuing notification for Unified Command Structure, etc.

(d) & (e):     The Central Government has a comprehensive 'Surrender-cumrehabilitation  scheme'  for  Left  Wing  Extremists  (LWE)  in  the  affected States to allow LWE to return to the mainstream.  In addition, States also have their own respective surrender policies for encouraging surrender by LWE cadres.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1245 FOR 18.12.2018

The  Government  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  has  a  surrender  policy applicable in the State of Jammu & Kashmir to facilitate the return of exmilitants, who belong to Jammu & Kashmir State and had crossed over to the  PoK/Pakistan  for  training  in  insurgency  but  have  given  up  insurgent activities due to a change of heart and are willing to return to the State. This policy aims to rehabilitate the surrendered militants and to encourage them to lead a normal life and contribute towards the prosperity and the progress of the State as well as of the nation.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1245 for 18.12.2018

## (1) Hinterland of the country

|   Year | No. of terrorist attack   |
|--------|---------------------------|
|   2015 | 01                        |
|   2016 | 01                        |
|   2017 | -                         |

## (2) Jammu & Kashmir

|   Year |   No. of terrorist incidents |
|--------|------------------------------|
|   2015 |                          208 |
|   2016 |                          322 |
|   2017 |                          342 |

## (3) North Eastern Region

|   Year |   Number of incidents relating to insurgency in the North East |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|   2015 |                                                            574 |
|   2016 |                                                            484 |
|   2017 |                                                            308 |

## (4) Left Wing Extremism (LWE)

|   Year |   Number of incidents relating to Left Wing Extremism |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|   2015 |                                                  1089 |
|   2016 |                                                  1048 |
|   2017 |                                                   908 |

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