India and Pakistan on Wednesday released each other's border security officers at the international border in Punjab. The Pakistan ranger was handed over an hour after the Border Security Forces jawan was released by Pakistan at the Wagah-Attari border.
India and Pakistan Exchange Pakistani Ranger, BSF Jawan At Attari Border
The Pakistan ranger was handed over an hour after the Border Security Forces jawan was released by Pakistan at the Wagah-Attari border.
According to officials, the Pakistan Ranger was apprehended by the BSF from the Rajasthan border on May 3. The move comes after the BSF jawan was returned to India earlier in the day. The BSF issued a statement claiming, "Today BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since 23 April 2025, was handed over to India at about 1030 hours through the Joint Check Post Attari, Amritsar. The handover was conducted peacefully and in accordance with established protocols."
Shaw, a resident of Hooghly in West Bengal, is a jawan of the 182nd Battalion of the Border Security Forces and was deployed along the international border in Punjab. He was stationed there since April 10 along with an ad-hoc team. The jawan formed part of the 'Kisan Guard' that was deployed for protection of Indian farmers.
The BSF Jawan was on duty on April 23 when he mistakenly crossed the international border near Ferozepur in Punjab. He was detained by the Pakistani Rangers, a day after the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 individuals.
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