Pakistan Is Increasing Attempts To Push Terrorists In India: Government

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Pakistan has increased attempts to push terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir through the border but there is a high number of casualties on their side, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday. 

 "Pakistan has increased efforts of infiltration," he said during Question Hour. Mr Jaitely said due to the heightened vigil of the security forces, many infiltration attempts have been foiled and infiltration has been down. "There is record high in the casualties on the other side," he said. 

 He said there were 221 ceasefire violation along the International Border which is guarded by both the Border Security Force and the Army. Replying to another question, the minister said the Army has constructed an anti-infiltration obstacle system (AIOS) along the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, under its operational control.

 "Fortification of border is a continuous process. Anti-infiltration steps like obstacle systems, technical gadgets have been installed by the Army and enough steps have been taken to check infiltration," he said. 

 Mr Jaitely said the government regularly reviews the threat perception to secure the borders and protect national interests.

 Further, the areas along the borders are kept under surveillance by regular patrolling by troops and other aerial, optronic and electronic means. "Appropriate retaliation to the ceasefire violations and other tactical incidents by Pakistan Army, as required, is carried out by Indian Army. All the forward posts are adequately strengthened to withstand enemy fire.

 "This is being achieved by inducting new equipment, technologically upgrading existing equipment and systems, training etc. It will not be in the national interests to divulge further details," he said. 

 He said recently the government has announced the special allowances for defence personnel which were more than what the 7th Pay Commission had recommended.

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