Question : VIOLATION OF GENEVA CONVENTIONS BY PAKISTANI FORCES



(a) whether the bodies of the Indian soldiers killed on LoC in Jammu and Kashmir are returned mutilated by the Pak forces;

(b) if so, the number of such cases reported during the last three years so far;

(c) whether such acts of the Pakistani forces are in utter violation of the Geneva conventions for treatment of the bodies of soldiers in such cases;

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government with regard thereto; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) & (b): There has been no case in the past three years wherein the Pakistan Army has returned bodies of Indian soldiers, killed on Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir, in a mutilated condition.

(c) to (e): Do not arise.