Frequent attacks on military bases and critical facilities have alarmed the Parliamentary panel on defence, which expressed concern over "repeated success of terrorists" and raised serious questions on perimeter security of these camps.
The Standing Committee on Defence, in its report on demands for grants of the Ministry of Defence, stated that it was perturbed to find that such incidences have become a recurring affair.
The report said the Sunjuwan attack exposes the vulnerabilities in 'perimeter security' and the scant progress made in improving the security protocols since the attack on the Pathankot Air Force station in January 2016. Following the Pathankot incident, there have been major attacks in Uri, Handwara, Nagrota and Panzgam, all of which involved a substantial number of casualties.
"The recent terror attack on Sunjuwan Army Camp, Kashmir on February 10, 2018 wherein families of soldiers were targeted is a fresh reminder that substantial efforts need to be made on the part of the Government."
The committee observed that representatives of the Army, while deposing on the issue, stated that the overall situation was very disturbing.
The plan to enhance security features in military installations, including a nine-foot wall with an electric fence equipped with sensors which is pending for two years due to lack of funds, is finally expected to get a push as the government sanctioned Rs 1,487 crore for the project.
A security audit of military bases was carried out on the recommendation of a committee headed by Lt Gen Philip Campose, which was set up after the terror attack on the Pathankot Air Force base in 2016.
SECURITY AUDIT
- A security audit of military bases was carried out on the recommendation of a committee headed by Lt Gen Philip Campose, set up after the terror attack on the Pathankot Air Force base in 2016
