INFILTRATION
LOK SABHA
Infiltration is an
ongoing feature of the proxy war being waged by Pakistan in Jammu
and Kashmir. The terrain configuration and climatic conditions,
make it extremely difficult for the Line of Control to be completely
sealed.
Adequate military
measures have been taken, which include a multitiered defensive-cum-counter
infiltration posture along the Line of Control. This counter infiltration
posture is constantly reviewed based on intelligence inputs and
is paying good dividends by way of attrition caused to the terrorists.
During the current
year, there has been a discernible decline in the number of infiltration
attempts, because of the enhanced vigilance, deployment of troops
and the diplomatic initiatives taken at various levels.
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written
reply to Shri Bir Singh Mahato and Shri Raghuraj Singh Shakya
in Lok Sabha today.
