BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw returns home after 21 days in Pakistani custody

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BSF Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, who inadvertently crossed into Pakistan during a patrol in Punjab's Ferozepur sector on April 23, 2025, was repatriated to India on May 14.

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00:00After 21 days in Pakistani custody, BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had inadvertently crossed

00:09the India-Pakistan border during a patrol in Punjab's Firozpur sector, was handed back

00:14to Indian authorities at the Atari Vaga Joint Check Post in Amritsar at 10.30am on May

00:1914, 2025.

00:24Shaw's wife Rajni thanked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Central Government for

00:28their support during the ordeal.

00:30On April 23, 2025, Shaw, a resident of Hooghly, West Bengal, had accidentally crossed into Pakistan

00:36around 11.50am while on Kisanagaar duty near the Jaloke border outpost in Punjab's Firozpur

00:41district.

00:42Shaw was quickly detained by Pakistan rangers and taken into custody for questioning.

00:46Political leaders across parties also expressed their happiness and congratulated the government

00:50for securing Shaw's release.

00:52BJP State President Sukhanta Majumdar called it a victory of India's resolve, diplomacy,

00:57and pride.

00:58His return was made possible through consistent efforts and regular flag meetings between the

01:01BSF and Pakistan rangers following established protocols.

01:06Following his return, Shaw will undergo a full medical examination, counselling, and a formal

01:10debriefing by BSF officials to review the circumstances of his detention and ensure his well-being.

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