Question : Ceasefire Violation

(a) the number of cases of ceasefire violation, incidents of terrorist activities / cross-border infiltration and attacks on army jawans as well as on civilians reported during the last three years and the current year at India-Pakistan Border particularly in Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) the number of personnel of army, Border Security Force, Jammu & Kashmir Police and civilians killed and injured in these activities during the said period, year-wise;

(c) whether the Government has reviewed the reasons that caused war like situation at India-Pakistan Border particularly in Jammu and Kashmir and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the retaliatory action taken by the Government against these activities including the Pakistan army personnel and terrorists killed during the said period, year-wise;

(e) the details of assistance provided / being provided to the families of martyred soldiers and the steps taken / being taken to strengthen the army; and

(f) the details of surgical operations conducted during the last three years?

A N S W E R
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)


(a) Year wise details of Cease Fire Violations (CFVs), Terrorist Initiated Incidents (TIIs) & Infiltration Bid Eliminated (IBE) along the Line of Control (LC) under operational control of Army in Jammu & Kashmir in the last
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three years including current year (till 29 January, 2018) are as under:
Sl. No. Nomenclature Year wise Instances

2015 2016 2017 2018

(a) CFVs 152 228 860 192

(b) Terrorist Initiated Incidents (TIIs) 48 92 131 07

(c) Infiltration Bid Eliminated (IBE) 18 27 33 03


(b) (i) Details of casualties suffered by security personnel/civilians in ceasefire violations/ cross border firing during the last three years and the current year (up to 29 Jan) are as under:-

Period Army personnel
(CFV) BSF personnel
(CBF)
Civilians
Fatal Injured Fatal Injured Fatal Injured

2015 06 17 04 09 16 71
2016 08 74 05 25 13 83
2017 15 58 04 14 12 79
2018 05 12 03 17 08 58

No personnel of J&K Police got killed in the incidents of ceasefire violations from 2015 to January, 2018.
(ii) Details of casualties suffered by security personnel/civilians in Terrorist Initiated Incidents (TIIs) and Infiltration Bid Eliminated during the last three years and the current year (up to 29 Jan) are as under:-
Period Army personnel BSF personnel
Civilians J&K Police
Fatal Injured Fatal Injured Fatal Injured Fatal Injured

2015 08 14 02 15 17 70 11 27
2016 40 61 07 23 15 66 17 50
2017 14 46 02 02 40 99 31 85
2018 0 02 0 0 01 0 4 10

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(c) The increase in Cease Fire Violation in J&K has been precipitated by the nefarious designs of Pakistan in perpetrating violence and creating instability in the region. These nefarious designs of the enemy are being defeated through proactive and determined actions by the Army both along the LC and hinterland. Regular review of security situation is carried out and necessary changes in our strategy is made continuously to defeat the nexus.
(d) Appropriate retaliation to these ceasefire violations has been carried out wherever necessary. During ceasefire violations, the inhabitants of border villages which are vulnerable to shelling / firing are shifted to safer locations to prevent any loss of life. All arrangements are made for free boarding, lodging, medicare, water, electricity, food, sanitation and transport to safer places in such cases. The defences along the border are adequately fortified to withstand fire. Continuous improvements, including the usage of modern technology, in the defences are made to make them more robust and resilient.
The details of terrorists killed along the along the LoC / India-Pakistan Border in Jammu & Kashmir Border, in the last three years including current year (up to January, 2018) are as under :
Sl. No. Year Number of Terrorist killed

(i) 2015 108
(ii) 2016 150
(iii) 2017 213
(iv) 2018 08

(e) Details of ex gratia lump sum compensation being paid to the Next of Kin (NoK) of Defence personnel are as under:-
S. No.
Details w.e.f. 01/01/2006 w.e.f. 01/01/2016

1. Death in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, etc.
Rs. 10 lakh Rs.25 lakh
2. Death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorists, etc. Rs.15 lakh Rs.35 lakh
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3. Army Group Insurance Fund Upto 30/09/16 w.e.f. 01/10/16

Officers Rs. 60 lakh Rs.75 lakh

JCOs / Other Ranks Rs.30 lakh Rs.37.5 lakh

In addition, other benefits such as liberalised family pension, death-cum-retirement-gratuity, etc. are granted as per extant rules.

(f) Based on specific and credible inputs about terrorist teams having positioned themselves at launch pads along Line of Control to carry out infiltration and conduct terrorist strikes in Jammu and Kashmir and in various metros in other States, the Indian Army carries out operations to pre-empt infiltration by terrorists as and when required.
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