BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw Returns to India After 22 Days in Pakistan Custody

22 Days in Pakistan Custody: BSF constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since April 23, was handed back to Indian authorities on Wednesday morning.

The handover took place around 10:30 am at the Joint Check Post in Attari, Amritsar, and was conducted peacefully following established protocols, the BSF said in a statement.

Shaw, who hails from West Bengal, is currently being debriefed by security officials.

BSF said, "Today at 1030 hrs, Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw has been taken back from Pakistan by the BSF at the Attari - Wagha border. Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistani territory while on operational duty in the area of Ferozepur sector on 23rd April 2025 around 1150 hrs and was detained by Pak Rangers."

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BSF jawan's family said that it was a "great relief" and thanked the government for securing his return. "We are very happy today. We thank the central government and the BSF authorities for their efforts in safely bringing him back. The past two weeks have been filled with sleepless nights and uncertainty for us. We were constantly worried about his well-being," a family member of Shaw told reporters.

"We are now eagerly waiting to speak to him and see him in person. Our prayers have finally been answered," he said.

Following BSF jawan's return to India, the Trinamool Congress wrote on X, "Home at last. After days of anxiety and uncertainty, BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw has finally been repatriated. Mamata Banerjee personally reached out to his wife multiple times, offering reassurance and support during the ordeal. We wish Purnam a full recovery from the trauma he endured and hope he finds peace in the embrace of his loved ones."

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The 182nd Battalion jawan had inadvertently crossed the International Border near Ferozepur, Punjab, on April 23 while on operational duty.

The handover took place on Wednesday at the Joint Check Post in Attari, Amritsar, in a peaceful exchange following established protocols.

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