Inadvertent border crosser returns home after 25 years

Inadvertent border crosser returns home after 25 years

A Pakistani citizen who spent 25 years in Indian prisons after accidentally crossing the border while hunting, has finally returned home following orders from the Indian Supreme Court, bringing a long and painful chapter to a close. Asghar Ali, a resident of Chak 170-P near Sadiqabad in Rahim Yar Khan district, reached his hometown on Sunday after his release, where he was warmly received by local residents who gathered to welcome him back. Acco…

Detained by mistake in India, jailed for decades: Pakistani man finally returns home

A Pakistani citizen has returned home after spending 25 years in an Indian prison, following an order by the Indian Supreme Court, bringing an end to a prolonged legal ordeal that began more than two decades ago. Asghar Ali, a resident of Chak 170-P near Sadiqabad, was detained in 2000 after accidentally crossing into Indian territory while hunting. He was taken into custody by Indian security forces and later charged with terrorism and espionag…

After 25 years behind bars, Pakistani man returns home from India

A Pakistani man, held in Indian jails for 25 years, has finally returned home. Asghar Ali, a resident of Chak 170-P near Sadiqabad, arrived on Sunday. Family, friends, and local residents gathered to welcome him back. In 2000, Asghar Ali accidentally crossed into India while hunting. Indian security forces immediately arrested him. He was charged with terrorism and espionage. Asghar maintained that he crossed the border unintentionally. Despite …