Srinagar, June 19: A Pakistani national who had crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district earlier this month was safely repatriated to Pakistan on Thursday, officials said.
Asad Khan, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), was apprehended by security forces in Simari village of Kupwara on June 12 after he inadvertently crossed into Indian territory.
During his stay in India, the Pakistani national was treated with dignity and compassion, reflecting the Indian Army’s commitment to humanitarian values and professional conduct.
Officials said Asad Khan was handed back to Pakistani authorities on June 18. His safe repatriation highlights the Indian Army’s adherence to humanitarian principles, sense of responsibility and the highest standards of military professionalism.
