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BSF jawan captured by Pak Rangers returns to duty
Rishra: Purnam Kumar Shaw, the BSF soldier who was in the detention of the
Pakistan Rangers
, went back to his workplace at Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. Shaw, who was released by Pakistan last month, had come back home in Rishra on May 23.
Shaw, who was part of the BSF's 'Kisan Guard', boarded the Bikaner-Rajdhani Express on Sunday. Purnam's father, Bholanath Shaw, earlier said that he would continue to serve the nation despite his bitter experiences.
Shaw inadvertently crossed the border on April 23 at a time when the tension between India and Pakistan was mounting. He was put into detention by the Pakistan Rangers and was released after 23 days. Purnam earlier told TOI that he was feeling homesick when he was in detention in Pakistan.
When he was released, he requested BSF officials to allow him to visit home once.
"He was overwhelmed with the love and affection of the locals in the past few days. We never imagined that so many people would shower him with their blessings," Bholanath Shaw said. His wife, Rajani Shaw, said, "We are happy that he is going to serve the nation again. For him, the nation comes first and he is happy to serve the country."
