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Wednesday, 02 August
New Delhi: As many as 31 ISI-backed espionage modules have been neutralised in various parts of the country since January 2005 leading to the arrest of 56 agents, including 21 Pakistanis, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Government has been pursuing a well-coordinated and multi-pronged approach to tackle the activities of ISI by strengthening border management, gearing up the intelligence machinery and coordinating closely with Centre and state agencies, Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal said in a written reply.
However, replying to another question, he said the available inputs do not confirm the direct presence of Al-Qaeda in the country.
On the question of extradition to India of those connected with militancy in Punjab, Jaiswal said at least nine people including Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, Daya Singh Lahoria, Ranjit Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Harpal Singh Cheema, Kulbir Sin Singh Barapind, Kamaljeet Kaur and Gurbachan Singh have been extradited/ deported to India.
He also informed the House that 32 organisations continue to be banned as terrorist organisation under unlawful activities (prevention) Act, 1967 as amended in September, 2004.
To another question, he said there have been demands to bring back POTA, but the government is of the view that the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as amended in September 2004, alongside the repeal of POTA, has provisions necessary to deal with various facets of terrorism.
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