Lok Sabha Question No. 281 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Ceasefire Violations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*281

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS

*281. SHRI HARISH MEENA: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of incidents of ceasefire violations reported from across the  borders  and  the  number  of  security  personnel/civilians  injured  and killed during the last three years and the current year;

(b)  whether  there  are  reports  of  dislocation  of  people  and  loss  of property in the said regions and if so, the details thereof along with the compensation paid or likely to be paid to the victims;

(c) the steps being taken for the safety and security of civilians in border villages  including  rehabilitation  of  the  victims  of  ceasefire  violations; and

(d)  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  resolve  the  ceasefire violations and the manner in which the same is being reciprocated?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*281 FOR 6.12.2016.

(a) & (b): The details  of  ceasefire  violations  reported  from  across  the borders and the number of security personnel/ civilians injured and killed in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K), during the last three years and the current year is as under:-

| No. of Ceasefire violations   | No. of Ceasefire violations                                                     | No. of Ceasefire violations                                                         |
|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                          | Along the Line of Control in the State of J&K under operational control of Army | Along the International Border in the State of J&K under operational control of BSF |
| 2013                          | 199                                                                             | 148                                                                                 |
| 2014                          | 153                                                                             | 430                                                                                 |
| 2015                          | 152                                                                             | 253                                                                                 |
| 2016                          | 216 (till 26 th November)                                                       | 221(till 30 th November)                                                            |

| Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel and No. of houses damaged due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel and No. of houses damaged due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel and No. of houses damaged due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel and No. of houses damaged due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel and No. of houses damaged due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel and No. of houses damaged due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel and No. of houses damaged due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel and No. of houses damaged due to Ceasefire Violations   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                                                                   | Civilians                                                                                              | Civilians                                                                                              | Army Personnel                                                                                         | Army Personnel                                                                                         | BSF Personnel                                                                                          | BSF Personnel                                                                                          | No. of House/ structures damaged                                                                       |
|                                                                                                        | Killed                                                                                                 | Injured                                                                                                | Killed                                                                                                 | Injured                                                                                                | Killed                                                                                                 | Injured                                                                                                |                                                                                                        |
| 2013                                                                                                   | -                                                                                                      | 26                                                                                                     | 3                                                                                                      | 15                                                                                                     | 2                                                                                                      | 18                                                                                                     | 3                                                                                                      |
| 2014                                                                                                   | 14                                                                                                     | 101                                                                                                    | 1                                                                                                      | 11                                                                                                     | 2                                                                                                      | 17                                                                                                     | 140                                                                                                    |
| 2015                                                                                                   | 16                                                                                                     | 71                                                                                                     | 6                                                                                                      | 17                                                                                                     | 4                                                                                                      | 9                                                                                                      | 101                                                                                                    |
| 2016                                                                                                   | 12 (till 21.11.2016)                                                                                   | 80 (till 21.11.2016)                                                                                   | 8 (till 26.11.2016)                                                                                    | 74 (till 26.11.2016)                                                                                   | 5 (till 30.11.2016)                                                                                    | 25 (till 30.11.2016)                                                                                   | 111 (till 7.11.2016)                                                                                   |

Due to ceasefire violations 27449 people in J&K were temporarily shifted  to  safer  places/ locations during 2016 after surgical strikes and

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## L.S.S.Q.NO.*281 FOR 06.12.2016

out of which approximately 6 thousand persons stayed in relief camps and  the  remaining  stayed  with  their  relatives.  Majority  of  the  people have  since  returned  to  their  homes.    At  present,  about  220  families comprising of around 700 persons are in 3 relief camps.

The  ex-gratia/  compensation  is  paid  to  families  of  civilians/  SFs killed as per the extant guidelines of CAPFs/ Army/ State Government.

(c): In the event of persistent cross border firing, various measures are taken for the convenience of the people residing in the border districts. The affected families are shifted to safer places temporarily in Government and private accommodations and effort is made to provide them  with  basic  amenities  like  health  care,  drinking  water,  power, temporary toilets, sanitation and security, till they return to their homes. Security  measures  are  augmented  in  border  areas  and  anti-infiltration grid  is  strengthened.    Police  deployment  is  made  for  border  villages during  the  night.    Adequate  security  is  provided  to  the  abandoned villages for protection of property.  Close coordination among BSF, Army, Police and Civil Administration is maintained.

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(d):    The  following  measures  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to check ceasefire violations at the borders and ensure the safety of the civilians at such areas:

- i) Proper  defence  preparedness  (including  strengthening  of  Nakas, field fortifications, high mast  lights etc.) is ensured  on  the International Border.
2. ii) Immediate  and  effective  retaliation  by  Indian  Army  and  BSF Personnel is carried out instances of unprovoked fire and ceasefire violations. In addition, all violations of ceasefire are taken up with Pakistan authorities at the appropriate levels, through established mechanisms.
3. iii) BSF  regularly  interacts  with  border  population  situated  close  to border and educates them not to move in vicinity of areas prone to

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unprovoked  fire  without  prior  information  /  permission  of  BSF. Efforts  are  also  made  to  inform  the  villagers  on  occurrence  of cross-border firing.

- iv) Diplomatically,  India  has  repeatedly  emphasized,  including  at  the highest level, the need for Pakistan to uphold the sanctity of the Line of Control (LC) and abide by the ceasefire commitments along the International Border and LC.

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