Amritsar, May 14: Pakistan on Wednesday handed over BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw to India, 21 days after he was apprehended by the Rangers from along the International Border between the two countries in Punjab. The constable was handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) by Pakistan Rangers at 10:30 am at joint check […]

Amritsar: India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged each other's border force personnel who had been apprehended along the International Borders (IB) during the recent tensions between the two...

Shaw's wife Rajani had expressed concern that the heightened tension between the two countries may impact efforts to secure her husband's release.

BSF Soldier, Detained By Pakistan Rangers On April 23, Handed Over To India

Pakistan Rangers detained the BSF trooper on April 23 after he inadvertently crossed the International Border near Punjab's Firozpur

BSF Jawan PK Shaw safely repatriated from Pakistan after accidental border crossing; handed over at Attari border.

The constable, who hails from Rishra in West Bengal’s Hooghly district, was handed over to the BSF by Pakistan Rangers at 10:30 am via the Attari-Wagah border front in Punjab.

BSF constable released by Pakistan, family expresses gratitude to government for safe return after 21-day detention.