US EditionBSF constable, detained by Pakistan, returned to India; Pakistan Rangers personnel also sent back
- BSF Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, who accidentally crossed into Pakistani territory on April 23, 2025, was handed back to Indian authorities at the Joint Check Post in Attari on May 14.
- His detention by Pakistan Rangers followed heightened border tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack killed 26 civilians, delaying his repatriation for 21 days.
- Shaw, serving in the Ferozepur sector with the 24th BSF battalion, was accompanying local farmers near the border fence when he crossed over and was held in custody.
- Indian and Pakistani authorities conducted the peaceful handover at 10:30 a.m. Through established protocols at the Attari Joint Check Post, supported by consistent communication via flag meetings.
- Following repatriation, Shaw will undergo medical tests, counseling, and a BSF inquiry, while India's reciprocal return of a detained Pakistan Ranger reflects a cross-border ceasefire agreement from May 10.
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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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