Lok Sabha Question No. 2011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Violation of Ceasefire
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2011

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

VIOLATION OF CEASEFIRE

2011. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Pakistan  Government  continues  to  violate  the  ceasefire agreements  and  official  sources  in  Pakistan  continue  to  support  cross border firing, sabotage and infiltration into India;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  stern  remedial  action unilaterally to tackle the situation and also to reduce casualities on Indian side;
- (c) the number of cross border firings and ceasefire violations by Pakistan during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the number of personnel from the Indian Forces and civilians killed and injured in these violations during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes , Madam;

(b): 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:

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2011 FOR 14.3.2017

- (i) Proper defence preparedness (including strengthening of Nakas, field fortifications, high mast lights etc.) is ensured on the International Border.
- (ii) Immediate and effective retaliation by Indian Army and BSF Personnel is carried out during 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.
- (iii) BSF  regularly  interacts  with  border  population  situated  close  to border  and  educates  them  not  to  move  in  vicinity  of  areas  prone  to 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.

In addition to above , in the event of persistent cross border firing, various measures  are  also  taken  for  convenience  of  the  people  residing  in  the border distrrics. 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 serurity is provided to the abandoned villages for protection of property.  Close coordination among BSF, Army, Police and Civil administration is maintained.

(c) & (d): The  details  of  ceasefire  violations  reported  from  across  the borders and the number of security personnel and civilians 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                                                         |
|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Years                         | Along the line control in the State of the J&K under operational control of Army | Along the International Border in the State of J&K under operational control of BSF |
| 2014                          | 153                                                                              | 430                                                                                 |
| 2015                          | 152                                                                              | 253                                                                                 |
| 2016                          | 228                                                                              | 221                                                                                 |
| 2017(till February)           | 22                                                                               | 6                                                                                   |

| Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel due to Ceasefire Violations   | Casualties of Civilians and Security Personnel due to Ceasefire Violations   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                                         | Civilians                                                                    | Civilians                                                                    | Army Personnel                                                               | Army Personnel                                                               | BSF Personnel                                                                | BSF Personnel                                                                |
|                                                                              | Killed                                                                       | Injured                                                                      | Killed                                                                       | Injured                                                                      | Killed                                                                       | Injured                                                                      |
| 2014                                                                         | 14                                                                           | 101                                                                          | 1                                                                            | 11                                                                           | 2                                                                            | 17                                                                           |
| 2015                                                                         | 16                                                                           | 71                                                                           | 6                                                                            | 17                                                                           | 4                                                                            | 9                                                                            |
| 2016                                                                         | 13                                                                           | 83                                                                           | 8                                                                            | 74                                                                           | 5                                                                            | 25                                                                           |
| 2017(till February)                                                          | 0                                                                            | 0                                                                            | 0                                                                            | 0                                                                            | 0                                                                            | 0                                                                            |

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