ON HUMANITARIAN GROUNDS AND GOODWILL GESTURE
BSF hands over Pakistan National inadvertent crosser to Pak Rangers
ON HUMANITARIAN GROUNDS AND GOODWILL GESTURE
BSF hands over Pakistan National inadvertent crosser to Pak Rangers
Ferozepur, April 15, 2023: The forward deployed Border Security Force troops, during afternoon hours, on Saturday, apprehended one Pakistan national ahead of border fence, while he crossed the International Border and entered into Indian Territory, in the area falling near village – Raja Rai under Ferozepur district.
During questioning, it came to notice that the apprehended Pak national namely – Rehmat Ali (Age – 72 yrs), resident of Kasur (Pakistan) had crossed over to Indian Territory inadvertently. Nothing objectionable except personal belongings were found with the individual.
The BSF approached Pakistan Rangers and lodged protest on the matter. Thereafter, on 15th Apr’ 2023 at about 6.30 pm, apprehended Pakistan national, being an inadvertent border crosser, was handed-over to Pakistan Rangers as a goodwill gesture and on humanitarian grounds.
BSF always takes humane approach, while dealing with inadvertent border crossers.
