Madhukar Gupta committee constituted to suggest ways to strengthen security along Indo-Pak border

The Union Government on 5 April 2016 constituted a high-level committee to suggest ways to strengthen the border protection along the border with Pakistan. 
•    It will also address the issue of gaps and vulnerability in border fencing along Indo-Pakistan border.
•    The committee will be headed by former Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta and will submit its report in three months.
•    The mandate of the committee is to study all types of gaps in fencing and all other vulnerabilities in the International Border on Indo-Pakistan Border. 
•    It will suggest comprehensive approach to fix the gaps in fencing and other vulnerabilities on interim and permanent basis.
•    The government's move comes three months after terrorists belonging to Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed had breached the Indo-Pak border in Punjab and attacked the Pathankot airbase killing seven security personnel.
•    It will suggest (i) ways to strengthen the security along the India-Pakistan Border and (ii) address the issue of gaps and vulnerability in border fencing.