Pakistan releases detained BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, India receives soldier on May 14 at Attari

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025(ANI): BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since 23 April 2025, was handed over to India at about 1030 hours on May 14, Wednesday. PK Shaw was handed over to the Indian authorities at the Joint Check Post Attari, Amritsar. The handover was conducted peacefully and in accordance with established protocols. Pakistan Rangers detained the BSF trooper on April 23 after he inadvertently crossed the International Border near Punjab's Firozpur and got detained by Pak Rangers. According to initial reports, the trooper unintentionally stepped into Pakistani territory while on operational duty around 11.50 hrs on April 23.