BSF man strays 5 paces into Pakistan, detained by Rangers

AMRITSAR: Amid India’s diplomatic response to Tuesday’s assault in Pahalgam, Pakistan Rangers detained a (*5*)BSF trooper Thursday after he “inadvertently took five paces into Pakistani territory” whereas purportedly retaining watch on farmers heading out to their fields alongside the worldwide border in Punjab’s Ferozepur.
The constable, in uniform and carrying a service rifle, was recognized as PK Sahu of BSF’s 182nd Battalion. He is a local of Bengal’s Hooghly.
A BSF delegation reached Jalloke border outpost in Ferozepur after receiving affirmation of the detention and held a flag meet with Pakistan Rangers. “BSF remains in touch with Rangers to ensure the trooper’s safe return, although they are still to receive a response to the request to hold another flag meeting at Hussainiwala on Friday,” a supply mentioned.
Sahu was just lately transferred to his unit in Ferozepur and probably not “fully familiar” with the demographic restrictions there, an official mentioned.
He mistakenly strayed into Pakistan territory whereas searching for shade of a tree to look at over farmers whose crop fields are alongside the zero-line. They until the land with nod from the BSF, which deploys “Kisan Guards” in the course of the planting season.