New Delhi: A constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) was detained by Pakistani Rangers on Wednesday after he accidentally crossed the international border near Firozpur, Punjab, while on duty. The incident occurred during a routine operation to monitor Indian farmers harvesting crops in the no-man’s land near the Zero Line.
Constable PK Singh, who belongs to the BSF’s 182nd Battalion, was in his uniform and carrying his service rifle at the time. He was accompanying farmers near Gate No. 208/1, a known entry point to fields located between the border fence and the Zero Line. Due to extreme heat, he reportedly moved slightly across the border to rest under the shade of a tree, at which point Pakistani Rangers noticed and detained him.
Sources within the BSF told The Sunday Guardian that such incidents are not uncommon and that there is a well-established mechanism between India and Pakistan to address accidental crossings by personnel or civilians.
“The BSF routinely returns Pakistani nationals who stray across the border after following due procedures,” a senior BSF official said. “In this matter too, the established process is being followed, and we are hopeful that the Rangers will return our jawan soon.”
Senior BSF officers reached the border shortly after the incident, and a flag meeting with Pakistani Rangers is currently underway.
This incident comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Pls use