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This comes as standoff continues over the detention of a BSF jawan by Pakistan.
BSF detains Pakistan ranger (Image for representational purposes only)
A Pakistani Ranger was detained in Rajasthan in a tit for tat move as a BSF constable remains in Pakistan’s custody for over a week and his fate continues to remain uncertain, sources said on Saturday.
Last week, Purnam Kumar Shaw, the BSF constable who inadvertently crossed over the border into Pakistan last Wednesday, was taken into custody. Several rounds of talks have been held for over eight days regarding his safe release, however, they have yielded no results for now.
The BSF officials have been given the same reply from Pakistan time and again: “We are waiting for directions from the higher-ups”.
The development comes as India and Pakistan have witnessed a rise in tensions on the borders since the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed 26 lives and left several others injured.
Accidental crossings of the border by soldiers or civilians are not unusual, and they are usually settled through agreed military procedures. The people involved are typically sent back after formal meetings between officers.
The constable’s wife, Rajani, had travelled from her residence in West Bengal’s Rishra to Pathankot on Monday, seeking information about his condition. The BSF officers assured her that the force was doing everything possible to secure his safe release. After the assurance, she flew back to Kolkata from Amritsar. The BSF arranged for her journey from Firozpur to Amritsar.
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Rajasthan, India, India
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