BSF was handed over to Purnam Kumar to India: Pakistan has handed over Indian BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw. The Pakistani Army has returned a BSF jawan to India, who was detained during the Indo-Pakistan tension on the Attari-Wagah Marg. He was in Pakistan’s custody for the last 20 days.
BSF Constable Purnam Kumar was handed over to India at 10.30 am today.
Defected for accidentally entering Pakistan’s border
The tension between India and Pakistan increased after the Pahalgam terror attack. At that time on 23 April, BSF Constable Purnam Kumar accidentally crossed the international border and reached Pakistan. Where the Pakistani army took him into custody. Purnam’s custody posted in Ferozepur sector of Punjab increased the concerns of the army and its family.
Wife was pregnant
Purnam Kumar’s wife Rajni hoped that the issue of Purnam Kumar would be raised in the DGMO conversation. He said that on May 3, the Indian Army had detained a Pakistani Army soldier from Rajasthan. At that time I felt that my husband might be released. But this did not happen. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called and assured all possible help.
