Ferozpur, April 24: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was detained by Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday after inadvertently crossing the international border near Ferozepur in Punjab, officials confirmed on Thursday.
Constable PK Singh of the 182nd battalion was in uniform and carrying his service rifle when the incident occurred. According to officials, he had accompanied local farmers to the fields and moved ahead to rest under the shade, unknowingly straying into Pakistani territory.
“Such incidents have occurred in the past and are usually resolved through established communication channels,” an official said, adding that a flag meeting between BSF and Pakistan Rangers was underway to secure the jawan’s release.
The apprehension of the soldier comes at a time of heightened tension between the two countries, following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which India has blamed on Pakistan-based groups. In response, New Delhi has initiated a series of diplomatic and strategic measures aimed at pressuring Islamabad over cross-border militancy.
BSF officials expressed hope that the matter would be resolved swiftly through dialogue, given the precedent of similar incidents in the past.
