SRINAGAR: Pakistani troops have violated ceasefire on Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir for 849 times after India and Pakistan agreed for ceasefire in 2003, claiming the lives of 34 civilians and 46 security personnel.
However, since 2002, when highest number of 8,376 incidents of border firing were reported, till 2015, 11,270 incidents of firing by Pakistani troops were reported, this information was given by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in reply to an Un-Starred question by Naresh Kumar Gupta in the Legislative Assembly today.
The reply said 180 houses have been damaged due to cross border firing during 2002 to 2015 and ex-gratia as per norms has been provided in respect of death, injuries and permanent disability to civilians. Besides compensation to immovable property is being paid.
However, in the event of Cross Border Firing, the affected border population is shifted to the safer places in Government buildings and private accommodations where they are provided all basic amenities till the restoration of normalcy on the borders.
The reply said for the safety and security of border population, under the Pilot Project of Ministry of Home Affairs, construction of 60 Community Type Bunkers in the border villages of district Jammu is under progress. (AGENCIES)
