US EditionBSF constable, detained by Pakistan, returned to India; Pakistan Rangers personnel also sent back
- BSF Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, who mistakenly crossed into Pakistan on April 23 while on duty, was repatriated to India on May 14 at the Attari-Wagah border post.
- The repatriation was delayed due to heightened border tensions following a terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, which affected India-Pakistan diplomatic communications.
- Shaw was held in Pakistan custody for 21 days by the Pakistan Rangers and handed over peacefully through established protocols at 10:30 a.m. Via flag meetings and sustained communication.
- Family members, particularly Shaw's wife Rajani, expressed heartfelt relief and gratitude towards the Indian government, BSF officials, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who maintained direct communication with the family throughout his detention.
- Following his return, Shaw will undergo medical tests, counseling, and an official BSF inquiry will examine the circumstances of his apprehension, while mutual repatriations continue amid a recent ceasefire agreement.
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Consistent efforts were made for BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw's repatriation: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her happiness on the repatriation of BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in Pakistan Rangers' custody since April 23. She said that the state government made consistent efforts to free him.
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Amritsar: Pakistan on Wednesday, May 14, handed over Border Security Force (BSF) jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw to India, 21 days after the Rangers apprehended him from along the International Border between the two countries in Punjab. The constable was handed over to the BSF by Pakistan Rangers at 10:30 am at joint check post (JCP) Attari in Amritsar district (opposite Pakistan’s Wagah), a BSF spokesperson said. A picture of the jawan released by the…
Pakistan returns BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw after 20 days in custody
Pakistan has returned BSF constable Purnam Kumar Shaw after holding him in custody for 20 days. Shaw, from the 182nd Battalion, was handed over to Indian authorities on May 14 at 10:30 am at the Joint Check Post in Attari, Amritsar. He was detained by Pakistan Rangers on April 23 after he inadvertently crossed the International Border near Ferozepur, Punjab, while on duty. According to reports, Shaw was in uniform with his service rifle and cross
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