Lok Sabha Question No. 422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Infiltration of Terrorists in Coastal Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 422

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

## INFILTRATION OF TERRORISTS IN COASTAL AREAS

422. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  incidents of infiltration of terrorists by breach  of coastline have come to the notice of the Government and if so, the details  thereof,  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year, State-wise;
- (b)  the  number  of  persons  killed/injured  by  terrorists  in  the  coastal areas of the country during the said period, State-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  coastal  areas  of  the  country  have  been  adequately safeguarded  against  infiltration  of  terrorists  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  coastal  States  have  been  equipped  with  adequate infrastructure and machinery to foil all kinds of infiltration bids and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other measures taken to avoid any lapse in coastal security of the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): There has been no case of infiltration of terrorists by breach of coastline during the last three years and the current year, so far.

## LSSQ No. 422 for 26.04.2016

(c) : Yes,  Madam.    The  Government  has  taken  significant  steps  to ensure  that  the  entire  coastal  area  of  the  country  is  safeguarded against infiltration of terrorist.  Following are the salient features of Coastal Security Scheme:

1. A three-tier security ring all along our coast is provided by State Marine Police, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Indian Navy.  The Indian Navy is patrolling along International Maritime Boundary Line, while the ICG is mandated to do patrolling and surveillance up to 200 NM i.e.  Exclusive  Economic  Zone  (EEZ)  of  Indian  and  the  State  Marine Police performs boat patrolling in shallow coastal area.

2. The State Marine Police forces work closely with ICG under the hub and spoke concept, the hub being ICG stations and the spokes being the coastal police stations.

3. Gapless  electronic  surveillance  along  the  coastline  is  carried out by using 45 Radar Stations of ICG and 74 Automatic Identification System receiver stations of Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.

## LSSQ No. 422 for 26.04.2016

4. Registration of sea-going vessels and identification of persons on board have been made compulsory.

(d) & (e) :  The coastal States/UTs have been provided with infrastructure  and  machinery  to  foil  all  kinds  of  infiltration  bids.    A Comprehensive Integration Coastal Security Scheme (CSS) formulated in consultation with all agencies concerned such as, the Navy,  ICG,  nine  coastal  States  and  four  Union  Territories  with  the objective  to  strengthen  the  infrastructure  of  State  Marine  Police Force which has been under implementation in phases since 2005.

Under the above Schemes, 177 Coastal Police Stations (CPSs) are operational, 97 Check-posts, 58 Out-posts, 30 Barracks have been constructed, the States/UTs have been provided with 204 boats, 280 Jeeps  and  526  Motor-cycles.    The  Coastal  States/UTs  have  been additionally sanctioned with 225 boats. In addition, operationalization  of  27  more  CPSs  and  construction/upgradation  of jetties are in process.

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