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BSF personnel Purnam Kumar Shaw, who was detained by Pakistan Rangers after accidentally crossing the border on 23 April, was handed over to Indian officials in the attic today. His return was delayed due to stress after the initiative terror attack.
New Delhi:
Purnam Kumar Shaw, a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel detained by Pakistan Rangers after crossing the international border last month, was handed over to the Indian authorities in the check post in Attari today.
“BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who was in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since 23 April 2025, was handed over to India in about 1030 hours through the Joint Check Post Attari, Amritsar. The handover was operated peacefully and according to the established protocol,” the Border Security Force said in a statement.
40 -year -old BSF person, posted in Ferozepur, Punjab, inadvertently crossed the border on 23 April, 26 innocent people died a day after the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. The terrorist attack increased the tension on the border and delayed their return.
The BSF has been tasked to guard the 3,323-km India-Pakistan border from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat. The events of BSF personnel who accidentally cross during the patrol are common and are usually solved through a flag meeting. Due to tension on the border, Pakistan was not responding to the requests for such a meeting for the release of Shri Shaw, the officials said. An official said, “Pakistan is not responding due to the ongoing tension after the Pahalgam attack, but we have lodged our protest with the Pak Rangers and are making all efforts to bring the jawan back,” an official said, according to a report by ANI.
Purnam Kumar Shaw was in his uniform and when he crossed in Pakistan, he took his service rifle. The 40 -year -old has now been with BSF for 17 years. He is from Hooghly in West Bengal.
A few days after being detained in Pakistan, Mr. Sahu’s pregnant wife Rajni, his seven -year -old son and other family members flew to Chandigarh. She said that she would travel to Ferozeppur for more information about her husband’s efforts to bring her back back.
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concern for BSF personnel. “This is a very sad situation. Our party’s Kalyan Banerjee is in touch with family members. I want them to be rescued as soon as possible,” he said.
