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Pakistan hands over Indian soldier

Pakistan hands over Indian soldier

| | 21 Jan 2017, 08:46 pm
Islamabad, Jan 21 (IBNS): Pakistan has handed over an Indian soldier, who had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control in September last year,at the Wagah Border on Saturday, officials confirmed.

He has been identified as Sep Chandu Babulal Chavan.

"Sep Chandu Babulal Chavan crossed over to Pak Occupied Kashmir from own Krishna Ghati sector on 29 Sep 16. In order to ensure his release the matter was taken up with Pakistani Military authorities through the existing Hotline  and scheduled DGMO level talks. His presence was acknowledged by Pakistan on 07 Oct 16," read a government statement.

"The matter has been continuously raised in scheduled DGMO level talks since then. The issue was also taken up  diplomatically through our High Commission in Pakistan and Ministry of External Affairs," he said.

"Today (21 Jan 17)  at 1PM, we finally got confirmation by Pakistan Military Authorities that  Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chavan would be handed over to Indian Authorities at Wagah  at 3 PM Indian time. The Jawan was finally handed over to our representatives at Wagah Crossing Point at approx 3:45 PM," it said.
 

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