Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether it is a fact that as per the information of intelligence agencies in the country, a deep nexus has been formed between Pakistan’s ISI and naxalite elements of the country;

(b) if so, whether Government has held dialogue with Pakistan in this regard on the basis of this concrete information; and

(c) if so, the date and level of dialogue along with the outcome thereof?

ANSWER: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)

(a) Government has seen media reports about connections between the Pakistan’s ISI and naxalite elements of the country.
(b) & (c) No. However, Government remains fully vigilant and takes all necessary steps to safeguard India’s security and national interests.

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