Question : PAK ATTACKS ON LOC

(a) whether the Pakistani forces attacked Indian positions, time and again across the line of control during the recent past;

(b) if so, the details of all border violations committed by Pakistani army on Indo-Pak borders since October last, date-wise and place-wise;

(c) the details of casualities and other losses suffered on both the sides, incident-wise; and

(d) the reaction of the Government thereto and the remedial steps taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) to (c): A total number of seven raids across the LC have been carried out by Pakistan since October 2000. However, there has been no such raid since 16th November 2000. It is estimated that Pakistani troops suffered 33 casualties during these raids. We suffered six fatal casualties.

(d) All violations were appropriately countered by our troops. High level of vigilance continues to be maintained.