Indian jawan back home after Pakistan detention

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, Purnam Kumar Shaw, was returned to India on Wednesday after being held by Pakistan Rangers for inadvertently crossing the International Border. Shaw, 40, was handed over at the Joint Check Post Attari in Amritsar at approximately 10:30 AM. The process was conducted peacefully and followed established protocols, as stated by the BSF.

Shaw was detained on April 23, 2025, in Punjab's Ferozepur district. His detention followed a tragic incident in Pahalgam, Kashmir, where terrorists killed 26 tourists.

The handover occurred shortly after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire following days of hostilities. India had launched Operation Sindoor earlier, targeting "terror sites" in both Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which led to cross-border firing.

This diplomatic development marks a notable moment in the ongoing tensions between the two nations.