(a) whether there has been a number of exchange of fire between the Indian Forces and Bangladesh Rifles;
(b) if so, the details of exchanges took place during the last one year till date; and
(c) the number of casualties occurred in Indian side?
(a) whether there has been a number of exchange of fire between the Indian Forces and Bangladesh Rifles;
(b) if so, the details of exchanges took place during the last one year till date; and
(c) the number of casualties occurred in Indian side?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)
(a) to (c): There have been 08 incidents of exchange of fire between Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles in the last one year. BSF suffered three casualties (One Officer died and two Constables injured) due to firing by Bangladesh Rifles during this period.