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BSF Jawan Still Detained in Pakistan as Flag Meetings Fail to Secure Release

Constable Purnab Kumar Shaw remains in custody after accidentally crossing the border, with Pakistan Rangers unresponsive to further talks.

The BSF is tasked to guard the 2,289 km-long India-Pakistan border that runs across Jammu and Kashmir in the north to Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat along the western flank of the country.
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Kathua: A BSF jawan guards as Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel check the vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar highway after a truck was seized with arms and ammunition, in Kathua, Jammu, Thursday, Sept 12, 2019. (PTI)
Shaw was guarding a group of local farmers harvesting wheat across the cobra fence in Mamdot block, Ferozepur. (ANI photo)

Overview

  • BSF constable Purnab Kumar Shaw was detained by Pakistan Rangers on April 23, 2025, after inadvertently crossing the border in Punjab's Ferozepur sector while escorting farmers.
  • Three flag meetings between BSF and Pakistan Rangers have been held, but all ended inconclusively, with Pakistan citing the need for higher-level consultations.
  • The Pakistan Rangers declined a further flag meeting request on April 25, leaving negotiations stagnant and Shaw's release uncertain.
  • Shaw's family in West Bengal is deeply distressed, appealing to the Indian government for swift intervention to ensure his safe return.
  • The incident occurs during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, complicating diplomatic efforts.