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India Gazette
14-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
He suffered a lot, Now he'll find peace: Political parties welcome the repatriation of BSF Constable Purnam Shaw
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): BSF Constable Purnam Shaw was repatriated to India after an understanding was reached between India and Pakistan on the cessation of hostilities. Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajai Rai welcomed the development, saying, 'The Pakistani Army had captured him for a long time. He had to be freed, and today that has finally happened. I extend my good wishes to BSF Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw. He endured a lot during this time, and now, he will finally find peace.' Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit also welcomed Shaw's repatriation, 'This is a welcome thing. This shows that the ceasefire is having some effect on the has an old habit of saying one thing and doing is a good step to establish peace between the two countries.' BJP MP Tarun Chugh said that the repatriation highlighted the PM's string leadership. 'India's brilliance and power are visible. This has highlighted the power of the brave Indian Army and the Prime Minister's strong leadership that, be it Abhinandan or Purnam, every Indian soldier is precious to us, and the Indian army knows how to protect its soldiers.' The Pakistan government has repatriated India's Border Security Force Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw. The BSF Constable had accidentally crossed the border during his duty on April 23 and had been in the custody of the Pakistan Rangers, a statement from the Public Relations Officer, Punjab Frontier, Border Security Force said. According to the BSF statement release, 'Today at 1030 hrs Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw has been taken back from Pakistan by BSF at Attari-Wagha border. Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan territory, while on operational duty in the Ferozepur sector on 23rd April 2025, around 1150 hrs and was detained by Pak Rangers. With the consistent efforts of BSF through regular flag meetings with Pakistan Rangers and through other communication channels, the repatriation of BSF Constable has become possible.' A mix of emotions was witnessed at the residence of Border Security Force Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, who has been repatriated by Pakistan after being captured on April 23. Bhola Shaw, father of the BSF jawan, said that now that his son has returned, he must continue to protect his country. 'On the 24th day, the government (centre and state) brought my son back from Pakistan. I thank all of them. I want my son to continue protecting his country. I would appreciate PM Modi for Operation Sindoor,' he added. Rajni Shaw, wife of the now repatriated BSF jawan, informed that she had a conversation with her husband over video call after nearly 22 days and said, 'I talked to him over video call after 22 days. I couldn't recognise him, given his beard had grown.' She said the Commanding Officer (CO) had called her up in the morning to inform her about her husband's return from Pakistan. Rajni Shaw said that her husband seemed fit and fine. 'He was in Pakistan for over 20 days. I felt happy after the Commanding Officer (CO) called up in the morning that PK sahab had returned to India, and he was doing fine. There was no need to worry, the CO said. I even talked to my husband. He is physically fit. He is expected to call me again. She expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for their efforts to help with the return of her husband. (ANI)
India Gazette
14-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"He must continue to protect his country": Family gets emotional after BSF jawan PK Shaw returns to India
Hooghly (West Bengal) [India], May 14 (ANI): A mix of emotions was witnessed at the residence of Border Security Force Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, who has been repatriated by Pakistan after being captured on April 23. His father, wife, and other relatives expressed gratitude towards all those who extended a helping hand during Shaw's capture. Bhola Shaw, father of the BSF jawan, said that now that his son has returned, he must continue to protect his country. 'On the 24th day, the government (centre and state) brought my son back from Pakistan. I thank all of them. I want my son to continue protecting his country. I would appreciate PM Modi for Operation Sindoor,' he added. Rajni Shaw, wife of the now repatriated BSF jawan, informed that she had a conversation with her husband over video call after nearly 22 days and said, 'I talked to him over video call after 22 days. I couldn't recognise him, given his beard had grown.' She said the Commanding Officer (CO) had called her up in the morning to inform her about her husband's return from Pakistan. Rajni Shaw said that her husband seemed fit and fine. 'He was in Pakistan for over 20 days. I felt happy after the Commanding Officer (CO) called up in the morning that PK sahab had returned to India, and he was doing fine. There was no need to worry, the CO said. I even talked to my husband. He is physically fit. He is expected to call me again. She expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for their efforts to help with the return of her husband. 'I talked to the CM after three or four days. She assured me that my husband would return this week. She also supported me immensely and raised her voice on the issue. I thank my countrymen that my husband has returned safe because of them,' Rajni said. PM Modi initiated Operation Sindoor to avenge the killing of husbands in Pahalgam of all (women), after which he brought my husband back home,' she added. The Pakistan government has repatriated India's Border Security Force Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw. The BSF Constable had accidentally crossed the border during his duty on April 23 and had been in the custody of the Pakistan Rangers, a statement from the Public Relations Officer, Punjab Frontier, Border Security Force said. According to the BSF statement release, 'Today at 1030 hrs Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw has been taken back from Pakistan by BSF at Attari-Wagha border. Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan territory, while on operational duty in the Ferozepur sector on 23rd April 2025, around 1150 hrs and was detained by Pak Rangers. With the consistent efforts of BSF through regular flag meetings with Pakistan Rangers and through other communication channels, the repatriation of BSF Constable has become possible.' Earlier on May 5, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had expressed her concern for the BSF Constable from Hooghly who was detained by the Pakistan Rangers. She said that Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Banerjee is in touch with the family members. (ANI)
New Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Flag meetings suspended after Pahalgam attack, delaying return of BSF constable who crossed into Pakistan
CHANDIGARH: The accidental crossing of a BSF constable into Pakistani territory has become a diplomatic dead end, as Pakistan Rangers have suspended all flag meetings with Indian forces in the wake of the Shaw, a personnel of the 182 Battalion, inadvertently crossed into Pakistani territory on April 24 and was subsequently detained by the Pakistan Rangers. Under normal circumstances, such incidents are resolved swiftly through flag meetings. However, with the current diplomatic freeze, even efforts through formal channels have not yielded any results, a senior official said on condition of anonymity. 'The Pakistan Rangers have halted all flag meetings with the BSF. Had the situation been normal, the constable would have returned the same day. With diplomatic engagement also nearly suspended, the delay in Shaw's return continues,' the official said. BSF has lodged a formal protest with the Pakistan Rangers. A protest note was sent to the sector commander, but the Pakistani side has remained 'non-committal' regarding Shaw's whereabouts or a timeline for his return. Notably, four to five flag meetings had already taken place before the suspension. Sources indicate that Shaw is believed to have been moved to a Rangers base along the Lahore-Amritsar sector. Meanwhile, Rajni Shaw, the constable's wife, travelled from West Bengal to Punjab on Monday to follow up on the matter with senior officers of the BSF's Western Command. On Tuesday evening, she was informed that the scheduled flag meeting for Wednesday had been cancelled. In the past, incidents involving inadvertent border crossings by soldiers were typically resolved through flag meetings, with the personnel returned promptly. Separately, the deadline for Pakistani nationals on short-term and medical visas to leave India ended yesterday. A total of 887 Pakistani nationals have returned via the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari in the last six days, including 110 on Tuesday alone. Since April 24, around 1,491 people — including Indian nationals and Pakistani nationals with a No Obligation to Return to India (NORI) certificate and Long-Term Visas (LTV) — have entered India through the ICP at Attari. Of these, 470 people crossed into India on Tuesday itself.
Hindustan Times
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bengal: Family of BSF jawan captured by Pakistan hopes for his safe return soon
Kolkata: The family members of Purnab Kumar Shaw, the Border Security Force (BSF) jawan who was captured by Pakistan Rangers in Punjab when he inadvertently crossed the international border on Wednesday, are likely to go to Pathankot to meet senior BSF officers, hoping for his safe return soon, his wife Rajni Shaw told the media on Saturday. 'Four days have passed since my husband was captured by Pakistani forces. All I am getting to hear is that flag meetings were being held to bring him back. Tomorrow I am going to Pathankot with a few other family members,' Rajni Shaw told media persons in Hooghly district. Shaw, who was on duty at the Indo-Pakistan border in Punjab's Ferozepur district, accidentally crossed the border while assisting border villagers (farmers) working in the fields near the zero line on Wednesday and was taken by the Pakistan border force. 'I can't wait anymore. I will go to any extent. My husband's safe return is my top priority now. I will even knock on the doors of the Prime Minister and the President. I don't know how my husband is. Whether he has been tortured?' Rajni told reporters. The family members are spending sleepless nights as the news comes at a time when the relation between the two nations has touched the rock-bottom following the terrorist attack at Pahalgam in Kashmir on April 22, which left 26 dead. Nadia village bids farewell to martyred soldier Meanwhile, at Patharghata village in Nadia district, people came out in hundreds to pay their last respect to Jhontu Ali Sheikh, a commando in the Indian Army's special forces, who was killed during an encounter with terrorists in Udhampur, a day after the Pahalgam attack. 'Terrorists have killed 26 innocent tourists. Indian Army will surely take revenge. My younger brother made the supreme sacrifice. I am proud. He is a soldier of the Indian Army first and then my brother. I would miss him as a brother,' said Rafiq Ali Sheikh, the martyr's elder brother who is also in the Indian Army. The air in the village reverberated with slogans glorifying the martyred soldier as his mortal remains reached his village and a huge procession was taken out before the last rights were performed. Nationalistic slogans filled the air as the army gave a gun salute before the funeral pyre was lit.
