Grenades with Chinese origin seized: Govt

New Delhi, Aug 8: The Government today admitted in the Lok Sabha, that as per available information, grenades reportedly of Chinese origin/bearing Chinese markings have been recovered on some occasions.

Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal said, in a written reply, that it was difficult to pinpoint the source from which these grenades had been procured. ''In the recent past, no specific case of weapons from a third country landing in Nepal for onward transit to India has been noticed. However, some cases of arms smuggling of arms across the Indo-Nepal border has, however, been noticed.'' He said India's security concerns are discussed with various countries in the respective bilateral mechanisms established with these countries for the purpose.

The Minister said the government pursues a multi-dimensional approach to deal with terrorist activities and extends all support to the States to neutralise such activities.

Measures taken in this regard include strengthening of border management to check infiltration, galvanising the intelligence machinery, ensuring improved technology, weaponry and equipment, of security forces, both of the Centre and in the states, and undertaking well-coordinated, intelligence-based operations.

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