LINK WITH ISI
LOK SABHA
Cases of former and
serving Army personnel having connections with ISI agents have
come to the notice of the Government. As per the available reports,
cases against seventeen former Army personnel and forty-six serving
Army personnel have been registered during the last three years.
The cases in respect of former Army personnel are being investigated
by the State Police Authorities concerned. Among the serving Army
personnel, services of six army personnel have been terminated,
disciplinary proceedings have been completed against three individuals,
one individual is absconding and cases in respect of four individuals
are being investigated by the State Police Authorities. Disciplinary
proceedings/General Court Martial/investigations are in progress
in respect of the remaining thirty two serving Army personnel.
Necessary counter
intelligence measures exist to curb such incidents. However the
security agencies concerned have been sensitised. Also necessary
instructions are reiterated from time to time to all concerned
to neutralize such attempts.
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written
reply to Shri Laxman Giluwa and others in Lok Sabha today.