Question : CASUALTIES IN ENCOUNTERS ON INDO-PAK BORDERS



(a) the details of lives lost on Indo-Pakistan border during the last one year in encounters with Pakistan forces either with Army or with other outfits and the name of the States to which the deceased belonged;

(b) whether the compensation has since been given to all the families of the deceased;

(c) if so, the amount of compensation paid to them alongwith the dates of payment; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) to (d): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.