Pakistan returns Indian border guard captured after Kashmir attack
- Pakistan handed over Purnam Kumar Shaw, an Indian border guard captured on April 23, back to India on Wednesday, marking a step toward easing tensions following nearly a week of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
- The return followed an assault on April 22 in the region administered by India in Kashmir, which resulted in 26 fatalities and led to reciprocal missile, drone, and fighter jet exchanges between India and Pakistan.
- Both India and Pakistan claimed initial violations, with Pakistan reporting 40 civilian and 11 military deaths due to Indian attacks, while India reported 15 civilian and five military deaths.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Pakistan of choosing attack over counterterrorism and promised a strong response if further attacks occur, while Pakistan’s foreign ministry called these claims provocative and vowed close monitoring.
- The peaceful, protocol-driven handover of Shaw, whose pregnant wife regained hope after the ceasefire, marks a fresh sign of detente following the worst violence since 1999 between the two countries.
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