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Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Pakistan Ranger at interrogation centre
Jaisalmer: The Pakistan Ranger who was arrested by BSF personnel in the Rai Singh Nagar sector of Sri Ganganagar district was Sunday taken to a high-security interrogation centre for further investigation and questioning. Meanwhile, the BSF headquarters has prohibited farmers from going near the entire border with Pakistan, including the area near Sri Ganganagar, for farming activities. This decision comes after an incident on the Punjab border where Pakistani Rangers captured a BSF soldier P K Sahu, who was accompanying farmers for their protection, and took him to Pakistan. Despite several flag meetings between BSF and Pakistani Rangers, the soldier has not yet been returned. According to sources, on Saturday morning, a Pakistani Ranger crossed the Indian border between in Gajsinghpur police station area of Sri Ganganagar. BSF personnel capturing the Pakistani Ranger, who identified himself as Khwaja Mir Abdullah. He was stationed in the Fort Abbas area, Bhawalnagar district, Pakistan. There is no information about what was recovered from the Pakistani Ranger, and the BSF has not yet issued an official statement.
News18
03-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Pakistani Trooper Detained In Rajasthan Days After BSF Jawan Held Across Border
Last Updated: This comes as standoff continues over the detention of a BSF jawan by Pakistan. A Pakistani Ranger was detained in Rajasthan in a tit for tat move as a BSF constable remains in Pakistan's custody for over a week and his fate continues to remain uncertain, sources said on Saturday. Last week, PK Sahu, the BSF constable who inadvertently crossed over the border into Pakistan, was taken into custody. Several rounds of talks have been held for over eight days regarding his safe release, however, they have yielded no results for now. The BSF officials have been given the same reply from Pakistan time and again: 'We are waiting for directions from the higher-ups". The development comes as India and Pakistan have witnessed a rise in tensions on the borders since the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed 26 lives and left several others injured. Accidental crossings of the border by soldiers or civilians are not unusual, and they are usually settled through agreed military procedures. The people involved are typically sent back after formal meetings between officers. More to follow… First Published:
News18
01-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
7 Days, 7 Meetings & 1 Excuse By Pakistan To Drag Its Feet On Release Of Detained BSF Jawan
Last Updated: Top sources told News18 that every meeting, each lasting about 15 minutes, has yielded the same excuse from Pakistani officials: they are awaiting instructions from higher-ups It has now been seven days since a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, PK Sahu of the 182nd battalion, was captured by Pakistan Rangers after he accidentally crossed the International Border near Punjab's Firozpur. Despite daily meetings between the forces on both sides, the Pakistan Rangers continue to drag their feet, citing 'lack of orders from senior authorities" as the reason for the jawan's continued detention. Top sources told News18 that every meeting so far, each lasting about 15 minutes, has yielded the same rehearsed excuse from Pakistani officials: they are still awaiting instructions from their higher-ups. 'We have been meeting them daily, but every day, they repeat the same line—that they have not received orders from senior authorities to release the BSF jawan," a senior BSF officer said. 'They claim they are asking daily, but there has been no movement or direction from their top leadership," the official added. In the latest meeting held on Wednesday, the Pakistan Rangers once again repeated their now familiar line: 'We are sorry; we are waiting for orders from senior authorities, but we have not received any order." Officials emphasised that Sahu had crossed barely 1–2 meters into Pakistani territory—an incident that could have been resolved within hours if Pakistan had been willing. Instead, even after a full week, no concrete steps have been taken to release the jawan, raising serious concerns about Pakistan's intentions. Such minor accidental crossings have historically been handled with mutual understanding and prompt repatriation by both sides. However, this time, Pakistan appears to be deliberately stalling, likely in the backdrop of rising tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack. On April 22, terrorists linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba—operating under the banner of The Resistance Front (TRF)—opened fire on a group of tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 people. The brutal attack has reignited anger in India over Pakistan's continued support for terrorism. Pakistan's reluctance to release Sahu immediately mirrors its past tactics, including during the 2019 capture of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman after the Pulwama terror attack. Then too, Pakistan held the officer for nearly 60 hours before international pressure forced them to release him. This time, however, Pakistan's prolonged silence and inaction over a simple case of accidental border crossing expose its deliberate and provocative approach, further straining already tense relations. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
Scroll.in
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Congress asks what steps is Centre taking to ensure safe return of BSF soldier detained by Pakistan
The Congress on Tuesday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government to explain what steps it was taking to ensure the safe return of a Border Security Force constable who was detained by the Pakistan Rangers six days ago. Constable PK Sahu of the 182nd battalion was detained on the afternoon of April 23 while accompanying Indian farmers beyond the barbed wire fence between the two countries. Farmers are allowed to work on land just ahead of the fence, which remains within Indian territory, under the supervision of BSF personnel during designated hours – from 9 am to 5 pm. 'It has been six days since BSF constable Purnam Sahu was detained by Pakistan Rangers,' the Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said on social media. He added: 'His family is anxiously awaiting answers. What steps is the government taking to secure his safe return?' Sahu, a resident of Hooghly in West Bengal, was in uniform, carrying his service weapon – an AK-47 rifle – and had moved to rest under the shade of a tree when he was detained. A BSF official said on Thursday that flag meetings were being held with the Rangers to secure Sahu's release. The Rangers had yet to communicate Sahu's whereabouts with the BSF, an unidentified government official told The Hindu on Monday. 'Meetings are being held with Pakistani Rangers but it appears that the jawan has been taken away from the Rangers post,' said the official. 'His current whereabouts are not known.' The incident comes amid diplomatic tensions between the two countries following the Pahalgam terror attack. The terror attack at Baisaran on April 22 left 26 persons dead and 17 injured. The terrorists targeted tourists after asking their names to ascertain their religion, the police said. All but three of those killed were Hindu. In the aftermath of the attack, the Union government on Thursday announced that the visas of Pakistani citizens in India would stand revoked from Sunday and that they had to leave the country before then. India also suspended visa services to Pakistani citizens with immediate effect. At the end of the deadline, 537 Pakistanis had left India through the Attari-Wagah border crossing in Punjab. India also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 amid diplomatic tensions. New Delhi said that the treaty would remain in abeyance until Pakistan 'credibly and irrevocably' stopped its support for cross-border terrorism.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Of 275 who return home via Attari, 151 are Pak nationals living in India on long-term visa
Attari: On the eve of the deadline for the mutual return of Indias and Pakistanis to their respective countries in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam attack , 151 Pakistan nationals living in India on long-term visas (LTV), but traveling in Pakistan at present, returned to India on Monday. According to sources, a total of 275 persons arrived from Pakistan, including 151 Pakistan nationals residing in India on LTVs who were visiting Pakistan under a "no obligation to return to India" (NORI) certificate. Initially, they were denied entry by immigration officials at both Wagah (Pakistan) and Attari (India) borders due to govt instructions. However, they were allowed to return on Monday. Also, 154 Pakistani nationals left India. Pakistan national Raja, who lives in Indore with his family and was stranded at Wagah, expressed gratitude to the Indian government for allowing people like him to return to their home. "Around 200 people like me crossed over to India from Wagah today," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo On Monday, belongings of many officials of the Pakistan high commission arrived at integrated check post (ICP), Attari, on their way to Pakistan . Mini trucks pasted with 'Embassy Duty' stickers were seen at Attari for unloading the belongings After the terror attack, India had directed Pakistan nationals residing in the country under 16 categories of visas to return, with an exception for those with long-term, diplomatic, and official visas. The deadline was set for April 27, while those on medical visas were given until April 29 to leave. No progress in case of detained BSF man There has been no progress in the case of BSF constable PK Sahu, who inadvertently crossed the international border from the Ferozepur sector on April 23 and was captured by Pakistan Rangers. A BSF official, who did not wish to be named, said while a casual contact was made with the Rangers, it yielded no result. BSF has also held as many as three flag meetings with Pakistan Rangers , but officials there have offered no clear response, merely stating that they are awaiting instructions from their headquarters. Rajani Sahu, the pregnant wife of constable Sahu, has already reached Ferozepur to seek updates on her husband's situation and possible return.
