A border security force (BSF) jawan was first detained by Pakistan Rangers, the force has issued a strict advice to the jawan to be vigilant and vigilant during the border patrol.
A senior BSF official confirmed that, although the advisor had been part of his regular briefing, Pakistani Rangers have been instructed to be additional vigilant during duty, after the Pakistani Rangers detained the jawan while patrolling the duty.
Amidst the ongoing tension on the border, the jawan has been asked to be additional vigilant and inadvertently avoid crossing the border during patrol duty. Even the farmers working on the fields on the borders have been asked to be vigilant, ”the official said.
Another BSF official said that such incidents are common in the border of Punjab, where the two sides often cross the border inadvertently and the issues are used to solve a flag in a meeting, but this time Pakistan is not changing for the meeting despite several attempts.
The official said, “Pakistan is not responding due to the ongoing tension after the Pahalgam attack, but we have lodged our protest with Pak Rangers and are making all efforts to bring the jawan back,” the officer said.
An investigation is going on to determine the exact cause of the incident in which Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw inadvertently crossed the international border.
An investigation has been initiated in the case; Further details are awaited.
Pakistan Rangers detained a BSF Trouper on 23 April, when they unknowingly crossed the international border near Ferozepur in Punjab.
The incident occurred when a BSF tropper was crossing the border to provide security to local farmers working near the fence.
According to preliminary reports, the soldier spontaneously stepped into the Pakistani region.
The BSF is the primary force responsible for protecting the 3,323 km long India-Pakistan border, with the states of Jammu and Kashmir (parts of LoC, Punjab, Rajasthan and the states of Gujarat and Gujarat.
This limit is the most sensitive and unstable in the country due to historical tension and ongoing security challenges. (AI)
