DESTROYING OF
TERRORIST CAMPS
LOK SABHA
There
are about 70 to 80 terrorist training camps operating in Pakistan
occupied Kashmir and Pakistan.
As per
information available with the Army about 97 terrorists have infiltrated
into Jammu & Kashmir during the month of June, 2002. Adequate
military measures have been taken to check terrorist infiltration
from across the Line of Control/International Border in Jammu
& Kashmir. These include a multi-tiered defensive-cum-counter
infiltration posture on the Line of Control, with all known routes
of infiltration being guarded and patrolled by troops deployed
on ground. Although due to configuration of terrain and the prevailing
climatic conditions, it is not possible to hermetically seal the
Line of Control, the counter infiltration posture is being constantly
reviewed based on intelligence inputs.
ISI
continues to harbour, train and fund the terrorists organizations
operating in Jammu & Kashmir. Suitable
military measures have been put in place by Army to address the
problem of cross-border terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir through
a continuous process of technological upgrades and refinement
in operating procedures.
As per
the reports available, 762 terrorists have been killed by the
Indian Army and Rashtriya Rifles in Jammu & Kashmir during
the period of January to June, 2002.
Infiltration
into Jammu & Kashmir, continues, though there is a marginal
reduction. In June, 2002 four infiltration bids were foiled in
which 14 terrorists were killed. The marginal reduction in infiltration,
can be attributed to the enhanced vigil being maintained by out
troops. These trends would need to be watched for some more time
before any conclusive assessment can be made.
This
information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes
in a written reply to Shri A Narendra and others in Lok Sabha
today.
