Pakistani national who inadvertently entered India sent back by BSF

BSF has handed over a 65-year-old Pakistani national back to his country in a goodwill gesture. The Pakistani man had inadvertently crossed into the Indian territory on Friday.

Border Security Force (BSF) troops at Barreke border outpost in Ferozepur sector apprehended Mohammad Ali, resident of village Sheru Khana in Pakistan, on February 10 as he inadvertently crossed the international boundary, entered Indian territory and reached near border security fence, a BSF official said on Sunday.

The official said Pakistan Rangers were contacted on Saturday and Ali was handed over to them on humanitarian ground.