BSF soldier detained by Pakistan after accidental border crossing: Report

A BSF (Border Security Force) soldier was detained by Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday afternoon (April 23) after he accidentally crossed the International Border in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector, news agency PTI reported.

The soldier, identified as Constable PK Singh of the 182nd battalion, was on duty near farmland close to the Indo-Pak border when, during routine movement, he unintentionally went past the Indian border fence into Pakistani territory. He was then taken into custody by the Pakistan Rangers.

After the incident, officials from both sides held a flag meeting to discuss the situation and work on getting the soldier released.

Such accidental crossings of the border — whether by security personnel or civilians — are not uncommon and are generally handled through set military procedures. Typically, both sides hold flag meetings and the detained individual is sent back after verification.

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However, tensions between India and Pakistan are currently running high following the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. That incident, where 26 people — mostly tourists — were killed in a shocking assault at Baisaran meadow, has deeply shaken the region. It’s the worst civilian massacre in Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama attack, making even routine issues like this border crossing more sensitive than usual.

According to local media reports, some seven to eight terrorists may have been involved in the attack, including five to six Pakistani nationals.

Earlier on Wednesday, India  announced  several punitive steps against Pakistan as part of a “decisive response to cross-border terrorism”.

In a major move, the government said the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan will be held in abeyance.

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“The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect, until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism,” said Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary of India, during a press briefing.

Pakistan on Thursday said India’s move to suspend the Indus Water Treaty was an “act of war”

“India’s reckless suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty is an act of water warfare; a cowardly, illegal move. Every drop is ours by right, and we will defend it with full force - legally, politically, and globally,” Pakistan’s energy minister Awais Leghari posted on X.