Pathankot Airbase attack: Compensation to civilians killed/injured in the Pathankot

A total number of seven security personnel and one civilian were killed and 37 security personnel and one civilian were injured in the incident of terror attack in Pathankot Airbase.

As per the ‘Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian Victims of Terrorist/Communal/Naxal Violence’, the payment of assistance to the victims/next of kin of victims of terrorist violence shall be paid by the District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner and thereafter, the State Government shall submit the proposals to the Ministry of Home Affairs for reimbursement. The Ministry of Home Affairs has not received any proposal from the State Government of Punjab for providing assistance under this scheme in relation to the civilian victims in the recent incident of terror attack in Pathankot Airbase.

The Security Audit of all security related establishments/infrastructure has been carried out by the organizations/agencies concerned to assess physical security measures and upgrade it wherever necessary. Post-Pathankot attack, the Air Force stations are further refining their security system for early detection and effective engagement of any threat. The BSF has identified 30 kms border in the area of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) to improve the border surveillance further.

This information was given by Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary in written reply to a question by Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy and Smt. Ambika Soni in the Rajya Sabha today.