BSF hands over Pakistani national to Pak Rangers who crossed border inadvertently

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BSF hands over Pakistani national to Pak Rangers who crossed border inadvertently

Ferozepur, April 23, 2023: The Border Security Force (BSF) – the first defence line of India, on Saturday handed over a Pakistani national to Pakistan Rangers who crossed the international border and entered into Indian Territory inadvertently in Punjab’s Ferozepur district.

In a similar incident,  on April 15, 2023, during afternoon hours, forward deployed BSF troops apprehended one Pakistan national ahead of the border fence, while he crossed the International Border and entered into Indian territory, in the area falling near village – Raja Rai under Ferozepur district,” stated the BSF release.

During interrogation, it came to notice that the apprehended Pakistani national, Rehmat Ali (72), is a resident of Kasur in Pakistan. He had crossed over to Indian Territory inadvertently. Nothing objectionable except personal belongings were found with the individual, added the BSF. BSF has always taken taking a humane approach while dealing with inadvertent border crossers.