Pakistan hands over boy to India who mistakenly crossed LoC

Pakistan hands over boy to India who mistakenly crossed LoC
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Summary The 13-year-old had mistakenly crossed the Line of Control on November 14.

(Web Desk) - Pakistan army on Tuesday handed over a 13-year-old boy to Indian authorities after he had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control.

Manzar Hussain, a student of class 8 and a resident of Jhanagar village in Kashmir, had mistakenly crossed the LoC in Asal Kass Nullah of Khui Ratta sector on November 14, the army said.

He was handed over to Indian authorities at Chakoti-Uri crossing point by military.

It may be mentioned here that Pakistan had returned an Indian BSF soldier Satyasheel Yadav to Indian authorities on 9th August. He was captured by Pakistani troops near Bajwat Sector after he was swept away by strong currents in the Chenab river into Pakistani territory.

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