Pakistan on Wednesday spent nearly three weeks in custody in Pakistan, Indian authorities on the Atari-Waga border issued Border Security Forces (BSF) police officer Purnam Kumar Shaw. BSF Jawan unexpectedly crossed the international borders of the Ferozepur department in Punjab during his operational duties on April 23.
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Public relations officials at the BSF at the Punjab border confirmed the repatriation in an official report. “1030 hours today, Purnam Kumar Shaw was brought back from Pakistan by BSF to the Attari-Wagha border,” the report said.
The BSF explained that the soldier accidentally crossed the border into Pakistani territory at 11:50 am on April 23, and was later held by the Pakistan Rangers. Through ongoing diplomatic and operational interactions, he gained a return involving regular flag meetings and contact between the two border forces.
#watch | BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw has been in the detention center of Pakistan Rangers since April 23, 2025 and has been repatriated to India today.
In West Bengal, his father, Bhola Nath Shaw, said: “…I thank the Centre and the State Government for their release of my son from Pakistan and bringing him back… https://t.co/npqnkkblel pic.twitter.com/ftqamhfey0– ani (@ani) May 14, 2025
The statement added: “By a concerted effort with the regular flag meetings of the Pakistan Rangers and regular flag meetings through other channels of communication, the repatriation of the BSF police officers has become possible.”
Earlier this month, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concern about Jawan’s detention. Banerjee said on May 5: “This is a very sad situation. His name is Sahu. Kalyan Banerjee of our party keeps in touch with his family. I hope he should save him as soon as possible. We have made it clear that our party is related to internal and external security issues in government.”
The BSF’s mission is to ensure the 3,323 km long India-Pakistan border, and new consulting has been proposed since then, requiring personnel to be cautious in operational activities, especially in sensitive areas such as in sectors such as Ferozepur, where all-inclusive intersections are always caused by the mandatory nature of the terrain and operation and are therefore always an incredible problem.
The India-Pakistan border remains one of the most unstable and closest borders in the world, and both countries maintain close surveillance due to ancient hostility and permanent security issues.
