Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 19: A Pakistani national who was apprehended after crossing the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir's Kupwara district has been repatriated to Pakistan, the Army said on Friday. According to Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, the individual, identified as Asad Khan, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was handed back to Pakistan on June 18.
Khan was apprehended near Simari village in Kupwara on June 12 after he crossed the LoC under suspicious circumstances.
"During his stay in India, Asad Khan was treated with dignity and compassion, reflecting the Indian Army's unwavering commitment to humanitarian values and conduct," Chinar Corps said on X. "His safe repatriation underscores the Indian Army's ethos, responsibility and adherence to the highest standards of military professionalism."
Officials said the handover was carried out at the Teetwal Bridge in the presence of the civil, police and Army officers.
Earlier, the Army had stated that based on specific intelligence inputs, troops , in a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, intercepted and apprehended the Pakistani national, preventing any potential security breac
Following his detention, he was subjected to investigation by the security agencies. |
