Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Internal Security Challenges
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VASANTHI M., NISHIKANT  DUBEY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*28 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10,1937 (SAKA)

INTERNAL SECURITY CHALLENGES

*28. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.: SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  increase  in  internal security challenges in the country during recent years;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to utilize the experience of the retired security personnel in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  further  strengthen  the Central Armed Police Forces to meet these challenges; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the comprehensive measures being taken to strengthen the internal security of the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*28 FOR 01.12.2015

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  major  internal  security  challenges  in  the country includes the threat from Pakistan sponsored jihadi terror groups based in our neighbourhood, cross-border terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir, violence perpetrated by Left Wing Extremists (LWE) and insurgency in the North Eastern Region. The Government has been making systematic and unrelenting  efforts  to  counter  these  threats.  Due  to  the  efforts  of  the Government, the internal security situation in the country is firmly under control.  In this regard, a particular mention needs to be made of the steep decline in terror attacks in the hinterland and the violence perpetrated by LWE.  The  Central  Government  has  deployed  large  number  of  Central Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  in  the  critical  theatres  like  LWE  affected areas,  the  North  Eastern  States  and  Jammu  &  Kashmir.    Further,  the Central Government has also raised special forces like the NSG and the Cobra to deal with the specific challenges related to internal security.
- (c) :  No, Madam.
- (d) : The  operational  capabilities  of Central  Para  Military Forces  is reviewed  from  time  to  time  and  the  equipment  upgradation,  training needs,  capacity  enhancement,  etc.  are  constantly  improved  on  need basis.
- (e) : In order to deal with the internal security challenges, the Government of India has taken various measures which, inter-alia, include the following :
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- Augmenting the strength of Central Armed Police Forces;
-  Establishment  of  NSG  hubs  at  Chennai,  Kolkata,  Hyderabad  and Mumbai;
-  Empowerment  of  DG,  NSG  to  requisition  aircraft  for  movement  of NSG personnel in the event of any emergency;
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- Tighter immigration control;

## L.S.S.Q. No. 28 FOR 01.12.2015

-  Effective border management through round the clock surveillance & patrolling on the borders;
-  Establishment  of  observation  posts,  border  fencing,  flood  lighting, deployment of modern and hi-tech surveillance equipment;
-  Upgradation of Intelligence setup;
-  Strengthening the coastal security.
-  Amendments  to  the  Unlawful  Activities  (Prevention)  Act,  1967  in 2008  and  2012  to  strengthen  the  punitive  measures  to  combat terrorism.
-  The creation of the National Investigation Agency under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 to investigate and prosecute offences under the Acts specified in its Schedule.
-  Establishment  of  the  National  Intelligence  Grid  (NATGRID)  with  an intention to link data bases for collecting actionable intelligence to combat terrorism and internal security threats.
-  Amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in 2009 to inter  alia,  include  certain  offences  under  the  Unlawful  Activities (Prevention) Act, as predicate offence.
-  Raising of the issues of Cross-Border Terrorism in all its manifestations  including  its  financing  in  various  multi-lateral  and bilateral  fora  as  part  of  India's  zero  tolerance  policy  towards terrorism.

In  addition,  there  is  close  and  effective  coordination  amongst intelligence  agencies  at  the  Centre  and  the  State  levels.    The  Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been strengthened and re-organized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis for real time collation and sharing of intelligence with other intelligence agencies and States, which ensures seamless flow of  information  between  the  State  and  the  Central  agencies.    This  has resulted in busting of many terror modules, thus neutralizing major terror attack plans.

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