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Punjab: BSF hands over Pakistani national to Pak Rangers who crossed border inadvertently

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Ferozepur (Punjab) | April 23, 2023 11:36:26 AM IST
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday handed over a Pakistani national to Pakistan Rangers who crossed the international border and entered into Indian territory inadvertently in Punjab's Ferozepur district.

"The Pakistani national has been handed over to Pakistan Rangers as he had crossed inadvertently into Indian territory," BSF stated.

On Saturday, the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Pakistani national near International Border in Punjab's Ferozepur sector.

"A Pakistani national, who had crossed IB, has been apprehended by alert BSF troops in Ferozepur Sector," BSF Punjab Frontier tweeted.

In a similar incident, BSF on April 15, handed over a Pakistani national to Pakistan Rangers who crossed the international border and entered into Indian territory inadvertently in Punjab's Ferozepur district.

"On April 15, 2023, during afternoon hours, forward deployed BSF troops apprehended one Pakistan national ahead of the border fence, while he crossed the International Border and entered into Indian territory, in the area falling near village - Raja Rai under Ferozepur district," stated the BSF release.

During interrogation, it came to notice that the apprehended Pakistani national, Rehmat Ali (72), is a resident of Kasur in Pakistan. He had crossed over to Indian territory inadvertently. Nothing objectionable except personal belongings were found with the individual, added the BSF.

BSF has always taken taking a humane approach while dealing with inadvertent border crossers. (ANI)

 
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