2BBA. (1) For the
purposes of clause (19) of
section 10, the circumstances of death of a member of the armed forces
(including para-military forces) of the Union in the course of operational
duties shall be the following, namely :—
(i)
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acts of violence or
kidnapping or attacks by terrorists or anti-social elements;
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(ii)
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action against
extremists or anti-social elements;
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(iii)
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enemy action in
international war;
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(iv)
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action during
deployment with a peace keeping mission abroad;
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(v)
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border skirmishes;
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(vi)
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laying or clearance
of mines including enemy mines as also mine sweeping operations;
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(vii)
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explosions of mines
while laying operationally oriented mine-fields or lifting or negotiation
mine-fields laid by the enemy or own forces in operational areas near
international borders or the line of control;
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(viii)
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in the aid of civil
power in dealing with natural calamities and rescue operations;
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(ix)
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in the aid of civil
power in quelling agitation or riots or revolts by demonstrators.
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(2)
It shall be certified by the Head of the Department where the deceased member
of the armed forces (including para-military forces) last served, or the
service headquarters, as the case may be, that the death of such member has
occurred in the course of operational duties in circumstances mentioned in
sub-rule (1).]