Lok Sabha Question No. 2432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Ceasefire Violations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2432

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  AUGUST, 2021/ SRAVANA 12, 1943 (SAKA)

CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS

2432.     SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  number  of  incidents  of  ceasefire  violation  by  Pakistan during the last three years, month-wise;

(b)  whether the Government has witnessed an increase in the number of ceasefire violations by Pakistan during a certain period of time of a year, if so, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  India  and  Pakistan  have  recently  agreed  to  fresh  ceasefire after violent 2020, if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  there  is  any  decrease  in  cease  fire  violations  after  agreed cease fire;

(e) if so, whether the people of Jammu and Kashmir including international agencies have welcomed this step of both the countries; and

(f)  the  further  steps  taken  or  being  taken  by  both  the  countries  to ameliorate the relations between the two countries?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a):   Immediate and effective retaliation by Indian Army and BSF Personnel is carried out during instances  of  unprovoked  firings  and  ceasefire violations by Pakistan at Line of Control (LoC) and International Border(IB).

## L.S.US.Q. NO.2432 FOR 03.08.2021

The  details  of  number  of  incidents  of  Ceasefire  Violation/Cross  Border Firing  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  by  Pakistan  during  the  last  three  years, month-wise is as under:-

| Sl.No.   | Month-Wise   |   Number of incidents of Ceasefire Violation/Cross Border Firing in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan |   Number of incidents of Ceasefire Violation/Cross Border Firing in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan |   Number of incidents of Ceasefire Violation/Cross Border Firing in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan | Number of incidents of Ceasefire Violation/Cross Border Firing in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan   |
|----------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          |              |                                                                                              2018 |                                                                                              2019 |                                                                                              2020 | 2021 (upto June)                                                                                  |
| 1.       | January      |                                                                                               408 |                                                                                               216 |                                                                                               394 | 380                                                                                               |
| 2.       | February     |                                                                                               225 |                                                                                               251 |                                                                                               389 | 278                                                                                               |
| 3.       | March        |                                                                                               203 |                                                                                               275 |                                                                                               454 | 0                                                                                                 |
| 4.       | April        |                                                                                               177 |                                                                                               240 |                                                                                               412 | 1                                                                                                 |
| 5.       | May          |                                                                                               351 |                                                                                               238 |                                                                                               398 | 3                                                                                                 |
| 6.       | June         |                                                                                                58 |                                                                                               190 |                                                                                               423 | 2                                                                                                 |
| 7.       | July         |                                                                                                13 |                                                                                               314 |                                                                                               482 |                                                                                                   |
| 8.       | August       |                                                                                                44 |                                                                                               323 |                                                                                               434 |                                                                                                   |
| 9.       | September    |                                                                                               112 |                                                                                               308 |                                                                                               436 |                                                                                                   |
| 10.      | October      |                                                                                               183 |                                                                                               398 |                                                                                               459 |                                                                                                   |
| 11.      | November     |                                                                                               188 |                                                                                               333 |                                                                                               437 |                                                                                                   |
| 12.      | December     |                                                                                               178 |                                                                                               393 |                                                                                               415 |                                                                                                   |
| Total    | Total        |                                                                                              2140 |                                                                                              3479 |                                                                                              5133 | 664                                                                                               |

(b): As  per  data  available,  no  such  trend  is  observed  during  a  certain period of a particular year.

(c): Following scheduled talks between the Directors General of Military Operations  of  India  and  Pakistan  over  hotline,  a  Joint  Statement  was issued on 25.02.2021, in which both India and Pakistan agreed to the strict observance  of  all  agreements,  understandings  and  cease  fire  along  the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from the midnight of 24/25 February, 2021.

## L.S.US.Q. NO.2432 FOR 03.08.2021

## (d): The  details  of  Ceasefire  Violation/  Cross  Border  Firing  during  2021 are as under:-

| 2021(Month)   |   No. of incidents of Ceasefire Violations/ Cross Border Firing |
|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| January       |                                                             380 |
| February      |                                                             278 |
| March         |                                                               0 |
| April         |                                                               1 |
| May           |                                                               3 |
| June          |                                                               2 |

- (e): As  per  reports,  representatives  of  various  political  parties  in  the Union Territory of Jammu  and  Kashmir have welcomed  the Joint Statement.  Several  countries  have  issued  statements  welcoming  the development as an important and positive step.
- (f): Government's consistent position has been that India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan and is committed to addressing issues, if  any, bilaterally and peacefully in an atmosphere free of terror, hostility and  violence.  The  onus  is  on  Pakistan  to  create  such  a  conducive atmosphere  by  taking  credible,  verifiable  and  irreversible  action  to  not allow any territory under its control to be used for cross-border terrorism against  India  in  any  manner.  India  and  Pakistan  continue  to  maintain regular channels of communication through the respective High Commissions and other established mechanisms.

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