India

Little information is available on anti-personnel (AP) mine contamination, survey, and clearance in India, and there is no civilian mine action programme. India appears to be using AP mines on the line of control (LoC) with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. Non-State armed groups (NSAGs) are reported to use improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that meet the definition of an AP mine in various Indian states, such as Chhattisgarh, Jharkand, Manipur, and Telangana. No details were available on survey or clearance of AP mines.

• India should accede to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) as a matter of priority.

• India should clear AP mines in areas under its jurisdiction or control as soon as possible, consonant with its obligations under international human rights law.

• India should report publicly on the extent and location of AP mines and prepare a plan for their clearance and destruction.

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