Pak Army hands over Indian soldier on humanitarian grounds: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: According to the ISPR, a soldier of the Indian Army was handed back to the Indian authorities after he willfully crossed over into Pakistani territory last year.
According to details, Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chauhan, an Indian soldier, left his post unattended and ventured in Pakistani territory from occupied Kashmir. The ISPR claimed that the soldier had deserted his post due to 'grievances of maltreatment' against his superiors.
ISPR stated that the sepoy had crossed over into Pakistan and surrendered to the Pakistan Army on September 29, 2016. In order to keep relations at the Working Boundary and the Line of Control peaceful, the army decided to hand Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chauhan over to the Indian authorities on humanitarian grounds.
He was handed over to the Indian authorities at the Wahga border.
-
Punjab by-polls: Notices served on minister, SAPM for ‘violating’ election code of conduct -
27th Amendment empowers FCC to hear all constitutional cases: minister -
JF-17 attracts strong attention at Dubai Airshow as friendly country inks procurement MoU -
US lawmakers laud Punjab govt's initiative to modernise brick-kiln -
Security forces gun down 30 terrorists in multiple IBOs in KP: ISPR -
MQM-P calls for new province in Sindh -
US report validates Pakistan military edge over India: PM -
Banned TTP poses serious threat to Pakistan security: UNSC panel
