Details of ceasefire violations during the last year and current year are as under:-
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Number of ceasefire violations
|
|
Year
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Along the line of Control in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) under operational control of Army
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Along the international border in the State of J&K under operational control of BSF
|
|
2016
|
228
|
221
|
|
2017
|
January
|
08
|
06
(till 28th February)
|
|
February
|
11
|
|
March
(till 15th March)
|
11
|
Details of casualties suffered by security personnel/civilians in ceasefire violations during the current year are as under:-
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Period
|
Army personnel#
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BSF personnel*
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Civilians*
|
|
|
Martyred
|
Injured
|
Martyred
|
Injured
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Killed
|
Injured
|
|
2017
|
01
|
01
|
00
|
00
|
00
|
00
|
#till 15th March
*till 28th Feb
All violations of ceasefire are taken up with Pakistan military authorities at appropriate levels through the established mechanism of hotlines, flag meetings as well as weekly talks between DGMOs of India & Pakistan.
Details of ex gratia lump sum compensation being paid to the Next of Kin (NoK) of Defence personnel are as under:-
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S. No.
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Details
|
w.e.f.
01/01/2006
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w.e.f. 01/01/2016
|
|
1.
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Death in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, etc.
|
Rs. 10 lakh
|
Rs.25 lakh
|
|
2.
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Death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorists, etc.
|
Rs.15 lakh
|
Rs.35 lakh
|
|
3.
|
Army Group Insurance Fund
|
Upto 30/09/16
|
w.e.f. 01/10/16
|
|
Officers
|
Rs. 60 lakh
|
Rs.75 lakh
|
|
JCOs/Other Ranks
|
Rs.30 lakh
|
Rs.37.5 lakh
|
In addition, other benefits such as liberalised family pension, death-cum-retirement-gratuity, etc. are granted as per extant rules.
In case of civilians, as per Ministry of Home Affairs scheme, an amount of Rs. 5 lakh is given for each death or permanent incapacitation to the Nok/victims of cross-border firing.
Appropriate retaliation to these ceasefire violations have been carried out wherever necessary. During ceasefire violations, the inhabitants of border villages, which are vulnerable to shelling/firing, are shifted to safer locations to prevent any loss of life. All arrangements are made by the District administration for free boarding, lodging, medicare, water, electricity, food, sanitation and transport to safer places in such cases.
The defences along the border are adequately fortified to withstand enemy fire. Continuous improvements, including the usage of modern technology, in the defences are made to make them more robust and resilient to enemy fire.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Rahul Shewale and others in Lok Sabha today.
NAMPI/Rajib