Lok Sabha Question No. 2470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Recovery of Illegal Arms and Ammunitions near LOC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Gaurav Gogoi, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2470

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  AUGUST, 2021/ SRAVANA 12, 1943 (SAKA)

RECOVERY OF ILLEGAL ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS NEAR LOC

2470.  SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of illegal arms and ammunitions recovered by the security forces during the last three years in the areas near LoC, year-wise;
- (b) the steps taken to check the flow of such illegal arms and ammunitions;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  counter  cross border terrorism with the use of technology, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  measures  taken  to  develop  cyber-warfare  tactics  of  the  security forces of the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK)

(a): The year-wise details of illegal arms and ammunitions recovered by the security forces during the last three years in the areas near Line of Control (LOC) is at ANNEXURE-A.

(b) & (c): The Government  has adopted a multi-pronged approach to counter cross border crimes i.e. infiltration, terrorism, smuggling etc which has an appropriate mix of technology and human resource. Innovative troop deployment,  proactive use  of  surveillance   and  monitoring   devices     has

## LS.USQ. NO.2470 FOR 03.08.2021

enhanced the ability to detect and intercept terrorists attempting infiltration/ exfiltration.  The  security  forces  regularly  carry  out  threat  assessment  and analysis of past infiltration attempts and based on these reviews, drills and procedures are modified to counter emerging threats. (d): The  Government  has  formulated  Defence  Cyber  Framework  with responsibilities  assigned  to  various  agencies.  Forces  are  continuously upgrading their systems and procedures to check and prevent cyber threats. To enhance the cyber warfare tactics, continuous training and upgradation of technical skills for personnel are being undertaken.

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## LS.USQ. NO.2470 FOR 03.08.2021 ANNEXURE-A

| Sno.   | Arms/ ammunitions   |   Year-wise quantum of arms/ ammunitions recovered |   Year-wise quantum of arms/ ammunitions recovered | Year-wise quantum of arms/ ammunitions recovered   | Total   |
|--------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------|
|        | recovered           |                                               2018 |                                               2019 | 2020                                               |         |
| 1.     | AK Series Rifle     |                                                 47 |                                                  3 | 50                                                 | 100     |
| 2.     | AK- Ammunition      |                                               3135 |                                                 30 | 6861                                               | 10026   |
| 3.     | Pistol              |                                                  5 |                                                  1 | 73                                                 | 79      |
| 4.     | Pistol              |                                                115 |                                                 21 | 1540                                               | 1676    |
| 5.     | UBGL                |                                                 12 |                                                  0 | 10                                                 | 22      |
| 6.     | UBGL Grenade        |                                                 11 |                                                  0 | 96                                                 | 107     |
| 7.     | Hand Grenade        |                                                 61 |                                                  0 | 187                                                | 248     |
| 8.     | IED                 |                                                  3 |                                                  0 | 3                                                  | 6       |
| 9.     | RPG                 |                                                  4 |                                                  0 | 0                                                  | 4       |
| 10.    | M4 Carbine          |                                                  0 |                                                  0 | 4                                                  | 4       |
| 11.    | Pika Gun            |                                                  0 |                                                  0 | 1                                                  | 1       |
| 12.    | Explosive           |                                                  0 |                                                  0 | 6 Kg                                               | 6 Kg    |
| 13.    | Detonator           |                                                  0 |                                                  0 | 14                                                 | 14      |