Ex-Pak soldier who crossed IB in Jammu handed over back to Pak Rangers

December 15, 2016 00:10

Border Security Force troops handed over a former Pakistani army man to Pak Rangers at a flag meeting at a border outpost along the International Border in Suchetgarh sector of Jammu district.

"Earlier, today in the morning, Pak Rangers contacted BSF via Flag Meeting and requested to handover to Mohd Baksh (70 years) son of Firozdin residen of village -- Gandiyal, Tehsil -- Pasroor, District- Sialkot (Pakistan), an ex-Pak Army man considering his old age and family commitments, on humanitarian ground," a senior officer said.

Considering the old age and also on humanitarian ground the said individual was handed over, during a Commandant level meeting held in cordial atmosphere in Suchetgarh sector to Pak Rangers, he said. -- PTI

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