Punjab: BSF hands over Pakistani national to Pak Rangers
May 12, 2024
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], May 12 : The Border Security Force handed over a Pakistani national who inadvertently crossed over the India-Pakistan border near Punjab's Amritsar, to the Pakistan Rangers, the BSF said on Saturday.
The BSF said that the Pakistani individual was handed over to Pakistan rangers on humanitarian grounds.
According to the BSF Punjab Frontier PRO, on May 10, BSF troops apprehended the individual near the border fence in Punjab's Amritsar district.
"Nothing objectionable was found in his possession during the search. On May 11, the individual was handed over to Pakistan Rangers on humanitarian grounds," it stated.
Earlier on April 27, the Border Security Force (BSF) handed over a Pakistani national who had inadvertently crossed the International Boundary (IB) in Punjab's Fazilka, to the Pakistan Rangers, the BSF said in a release.
According to the release, on April 27, BSF troops apprehended the individual near the border fence in Punjab's Fazilka district.
Upon questioning, it was revealed by the individual that he was unaware of the alignment of the IB and had unintentionally crossed into Indian territory. Nothing objectionable was found in his possession during the search.
A flag meeting was conducted with the Pak Rangers to express their concerns over their failure to restrict the unwarranted movement of Pakistani nationals.
At about 11:56 am, the individual was handed over to Pakistan Rangers on humanitarian grounds and as a goodwill gesture, the BSF added in its release.
