'Efforts on to secure release of Indian soldier in Pak'

October 02, 2016 11:43

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said a well established mechanism through the DGMO has been activated to bring back Army jawan Chandu Babulal Chavan, who is in Pakistan's custody after inadvertently crossing over.

"He had crossed over which happens in border areas. There is a well established mechanism through DGMO which has been activated," he said.

On September 30, Chavan from 37 RR had inadvertently crossed over to the other side of the Line of Control following which Pakistan had been informed by the DGMO on the hotline.

"Such inadvertent crossing by Army and civilians are not unusual on either side. They are returned through existing mechanisms," the army had said.

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