11th December, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


DEPLOYMENT OF SUBMARINES AND TROOPS BY PAKISTAN


LOK SABHA

The Government is aware of the deployment of submarines and troops by Pakistan near west coast of Gujarat. Operations of the Pakistan Navy submarines near Gujarat coast have come to notice during last two months. There is also known deployment of Pakistani troops near west coast of Gujarat, opposite Rann of Kutch and Sir Creek Area.

The deployment of Pakistan troops/submarines/naval craft are monitored by the Indian Armed Forces, through constant surveillance.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Shri Mansinh Patel and Shri Haribhai Chaudhary in Lok Sabha today.