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57 paramilitary personnel killed in 5 years in fratricidal incidents, maximum deaths in CRPF: Govt

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As many as 57 paramilitary personnel have died in fratricidal incidents in the country in last five years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said among the deceased, 22 belonged to the CRPF, 17 were from Border Security Force (BSF), nine from CISF, six from Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), two from Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and one from the Assam Rifles.