(a) whether the Government have reviewed the role of army in counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir and had set up a committee for this purpose;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether as per report of the committee the army is not fit for Kashmir;
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto and the salient features of other point mentioned in the Report; and
(e) the steps taken or proposed to be taken to counter the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE
FERNANDES)
(a) to (e): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2927 FOR 7.12.2000
A Group of Ministers has already been set up by the
Government on 17.4.2000 to thoroughly review the national
security system in its entirety and in particular to
consider the recommendations of Kargil Review Committee and
formulate specific proposals for implementation. Keeping in
view the wide scope of the terms of reference of the Group
of Ministers and in accordance with its mandate, the Group of
Ministers appointed four Task Forces, one each in the area of
intelligence apparatus, internal security, border management
and defence management. These Task Forces have since submitted
their reports to the Group of Ministers. Deficiencies wherever
noticed by the Task Forces have been taken note of. The GoM
would, after consideration of these reports and all other
relevant aspects, formulate suitable proposals for
implementation.
2. All necessary measures continue to be taken to counter
the insurgency in J&K by our well-trained, equipped and
motivated security forces.