Vital installations of India including nuclear projects, ports and oil refineries are on the radar of terrorist groups operating in the country, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. The details of threat levels were denied by the home ministry saying that "it is not in the public interest to disclose these facts." Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal, while replying to the question of parliamentarian K S Rao also refused to divulge the details of measures taken by the government to thwart them. In response to another question, Jaiswal also accepted that terrorists' infrastructure continue to exist in Pakistan and said various terrorist groups and organisations having bases in Pakistan are promoting terrorism in India. He said these organisations continue to engage in recruitment, training, arming, infiltration and other activities aimed at promoting violence and terrorism in various parts of the country. "We have also reiterated the importance of Pakistan fulfilling its commitment outlined in the joint statements of January 6, 2004 and September 24, 2008 that Pakistan would not allow its territory and territory under its control to be used to support terrorism in any manner," he said. Jaiswal accepted that Pakistani nationals visiting India, who do not return even after the expiry of visa term, has increased in 2008. Overstay: Jaiswal, in reply to another question said that compared to 7,404 Pakistanis last year, 9,636 have overstayed in India till July this year. Jaiswal clarified that Pakistanis overstaying in India were not eligible for Indian citizenship as they come under the definition of illegal migrants. "Members of the minority community in Pakistan (Hindus and Sikhs) residing in India on Long Term Visa, subject to fulfillment of certain conditions, are eligible for grant of Indian citizenship after a stay of seven years in India," he said. Jaiswal maintained there was no proposal to amend the rules in this regard at this stage.
