(a) whether there are reports of ceasefire violations by Pakistan on the Indo-Pak border in the Country;
(b) if so, the details of such cases reported alongwith the number of security personnel and civilians
injured and killed during the current year; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): As per available information, some incidents of firing including ceasefire violation have
been reported on the Indo-Pak border. In the trans-border firing by Pakistan during the current year
(upto 9.11.2010), 12 security personnel and 3 civilians have been injured and 3 security personnel
were killed.
(c): Strong protests have been lodged by Border Security Force (BSF) with Pakistan Rangers in all the cases
of ceasefire violation. The matter of ceasefire violation was also raised with Pakistan Government at Foreign
Secretary level talks held on February 25, 2010 in New Delhi and on June 24,2010 at Islamabad. This issue was
also raised during the Foreign Minister level talks held at Islamabad on July 15, 2010.