Question : Ceasefire Violations

(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?

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).

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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
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 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.
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(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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