Pakistan on Wednesday launched Border Safety Pressure (BSF) Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw to Indian authorities on the Attari-Wagah border after spending nearly three weeks in Pakistani custody. The BSF jawan had by accident crossed the worldwide border in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector on April 23 whereas on operational obligation.
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In an official report, the Public Relations Officer of Punjab Frontier BSF confirmed the repatriation. “At the moment at 1030 hrs, Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw has been taken again from Pakistan by BSF on the Attari-Wagha border,” the report acknowledged.
The BSF defined that the trooper inadvertently crossed the border into Pakistani territory at 11:50 AM on April 23 and was later held by the Pakistan Rangers. He was secured for return by means of sustained diplomatic and operational interplay, involving routine flag conferences and call between the 2 frontier forces.
#WATCH | BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in Pakistan Rangers’ custody since 23 April 2025, repatriated to India right now.
In West Bengal, his father Bhola Nath Shaw says, “…I thank Centre & State Govt who acquired my son launched from Pakistan and introduced him again to… https://t.co/NpqNkkBlEl pic.twitter.com/fTqAmHFeY0
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“With the constant efforts of BSF by means of common flag conferences with Pakistan Rangers and thru different communication channels, the repatriation of BSF Constable has turn into potential,” the assertion added.
Earlier this month, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had proven concern over the jawan’s detention. Addressing Shaw, who’s from the Hooghly district, Banerjee had stated on Might 5, “That is a particularly unhappy scenario. His identify is Sahu. Our occasion’s Kalyan Banerjee is in contact with the members of the family. I need him ought to be rescued as quickly as potential. We’ve got clearly stated that our occasion is with the federal government on the problems of inner and exterior safety.”
The BSF, which is tasked with securing the three,323-km-long India-Pakistan border, has since additionally put out a contemporary advisory calling on personnel to stay additional cautious throughout operational actions, notably in delicate areas such because the Ferozepur sector, the place inadvertent crossings are all the time a nagging difficulty owing to terrain and operational compulsions.
The India-Pakistan border remains to be among the many most unstable and carefully guarded borders globally, with each nations maintaining a decent watch resulting from age-old animosities and perpetual safety points.