The Pakistan government has repatriated India's Border Security Force Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw amid the India-Pakistan tensions. Reportedly, BSF Constable Purnam Shaw was detained on April 23, 2025, and was repatriated on Wednesday. (Pic/ PTI)
Updated On: 2025-05-15 10:31 AM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Shaw was handed over to India, 21 days after being apprehended by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border between the two countries in Punjab
Rajani, wife of BSF Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, during celebration after her husband's release from Pakistan's custody
The release of BSF Constable is surely a huge diplomatic win for India
PK Shaw, the BSF ranger, had accidentally crossed the border during his duty on April 23
Since then, Shaw has been in the custody of the Pakistan Rangers, as informed by a statement from the Public Relations Officer of the Punjab Frontier, Border Security Force
BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw's wife, left, and mother express their relief after hearing the news of his release from Pakistan's custody, at their residence in Rishra, Hooghly, West Bengal
