Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Terrorist Attacks
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*62 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11,1937 (SAKA)

TERRORIST ATTACKS

*62. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  terrorist  attacks  including  Pathankot  air-base  attack reported during the years 2015 and 2016, the number of civilian/security personnel injured and killed, terrorists apprehended and killed along with the status of the investigation in these cases;

(b)  whether  a  high  level  meeting  was  convened  recently  to  conduct  a time-bound  security  audit  of  all  vulnerable  security  installations  in  the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the follow-up action taken thereon;

(d) whether the Government proposes to prevent various search engines, including Google from depicting maps of vital and security installations in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  steps  taken  to  check  recurrence  of  such  attacks  along  with  the measures  taken  for  better  co-ordination  amongst  the  security  agencies and strengthen the border security so as to check infiltration of terrorists in 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 IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*62 FOR 01.03.2016.

(a): The  overall  internal  security  situation  in  the  country  is  fully  under control,  with  regard  to  terrorism  in  the  hinterland  of  the  country.  During the year 2015, one terror attack took place on 27.7.2015 at Dinanagar in Gurudaspur  District  in  Punjab  by  terrorists  infiltrating  from  Pakistan.    A total number of 7 persons were killed and 17 injured in the terror attack. All the militants were neutralized by the Security Forces.  In the beginning of the year 2016, a similar terror attack took place on 2 nd  January, 2016 at the Pathankot Air Force Station by terrorists infiltrating from Pakistan.  In this  incident,  7  Security  personnel  and  1  civilian  were  killed  and  37 security  personnel  and  1  civilian  were  injured.      All  the  terrorists  were neutralized by the Security Forces.

The cases relating to the terrorist attack at Dinanagar and Pathankot  are  being  investigated  by  the  Punjab  Police  and  the  National Investigation  Agency  (NIA),  respectively.    The  investigation  of  both  the cases is in progress.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.*62 FOR 1.3.2016

Based  on  intelligence  inputs  received  prior  to  the  attack,  and  the subsequent investigation into the Pathankot terrorist attack by the NIA, it has been disclosed that the terrorists belonged to the Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist  outfit  based  in  Pakistan.  There  is  also  evidence  on  record  that this terrorist attack was planned by the Jaish-e-Mohammad chief, Maulana Masood  Azhar  and  others.  The  Government  of  India  has  shared  the relevant information about involvement of Pak nationals with the Pakistan Government.

The Government of Pakistan has registered a case to investigate the role of Pakistani elements involved in this terrorist attack.

(b) & (c): The  Security  Audit  of  all  security  related  establishments  / infrastructure  has  been  carried  out  by  the  organizations  /  agencies concerned to assess physical security measures and upgrade it wherever necessary.

(d): The  matter  regarding  depiction of maps  of  vital and  security installations of the country in the Google maps has been taken up with M/s Google  from  time  to  time.    The  Security  agencies  also  get  such  maps blocked on a case to case basis.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.*62 FOR 1.3.2016

(e): In order to counter terror activities, there exists close and effective coordination  between  intelligence  and  security  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.

Further,  to  counter  the  problem  of  cross-border  infiltration  and  to enhance  security  in  the  border areas,  the  Government  of  India,  in coordination with the State Governments concerned, has adopted a multipronged  approach,  which  includes,  inter-alia,  strengthening  of  border management through multi-tiered deployment along international borders/Line  of  Control  and  infiltration  routes,  construction  of  border fencing,  improved  use  of  technology,  better  intelligence  and  operational coordination, synergizing intelligence flow to check infiltration  and proactive action against terrorists within the country.

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