255 terrorists tried to infiltrate into J&K this year

New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) A total of 255 terrorists had made
attempts to infiltrate from across the border with Pakistan
till June this year, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament
was informed Wednesday.

Defence Minister A K Antony, in a written reply to
questions from members, said there were 485 terrorists, who
attempted to infiltrate into the border last year.
"255 terrorists attempted to infiltrate into Jammu and
Kashmir between January and June 2010 as against 485 in 2009,"
Antony said.
He said in the northernmost Indian state of Jammu and
Kashmir, along the Line of Control (with Pakistan) sector, the
Indian Army had adopted a robust counter infiltration strategy
which has an appropriate mix of technology and human resource
to check infiltration effectively.
"Innovative troop deployment, efficient use of
surveillance and monitoring devices and the Line of Control
fencing have enhanced the ability to detect and intercept
terrorists attempting to infiltrate or exfiltrate," he added.
Antony also noted that no posts (in the borders and Line
of Control) were lying abandoned.
India and Pakistan share a 740-km Line of Control in
Jammu and Kashmir and a 110-km Actual Ground Position Line
that extends up to Siachen Glacier, the world's highest
battlefield. PTI NCB
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