(MOREPIC1) Vikramditya Sharma/Ferozepore
On night intervening 29th / 30th Sept’ 2022, forward deployed BSF troops apprehended a Pakistan national ahead of border fence, while he crossed the International Border and entered into Indian territory, in the area falling near village – Wan under Tarn-Taran district.
During questioning, it came to notice that the apprehended Pak national is of unsound mind and had crossed over to Indian territory inadvertently. Nothing objectionable except Pak Currency Rs. 250/- was recovered from him.
BSF approached Pakistan Rangers and lodged protest on the matter. Thereafter, on 30th Sept’ 2022 at about 1335 hrs, said Pakistan national, being an inadvertent border crosser, was handed-over to Pakistan Rangers on humanitarian grounds.
BSF spokesman said, Force always takes humane approach, while dealing with inadvertent border crossers.
