Srinagar: In a goodwill gesture, the Army
on Wednesday handed over a Pakistan para-military jawan who had
accidentally strayed into India in Kupwara of North Kashmir
two days back.
The jawan -- Sarfaraz Ahmed of Mujahid brigade, a
para-military force -- was handed over to Pakistani
authorities after the Army was convinced that he had
accidentally strayed into Indian territory, official sources
said.
The Mujahid brigade is posted across the picket in
Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in Keran-Karnah sector of North
Kashmir, the sources said, adding the border observation post
of the Indian Army also confirmed that Ahmed was posted at the
picket located at the Line of Control.
They said that Ahmed had accidentally entered into the
Indian side while taking a walk along the stream in the area.
The army officials had questioned him at length before
deciding to release him.
PTI
