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Indian Army Returns Pakistani National, Officers Exchange Handshake at LoC
✍️ Jagran English
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 12:01 AM
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The Indian Army repatriated a Pakistani national, Asad Khan, who had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control. During the handover, officers from both sides shared a handshake, signalling goodwill.
In a gesture of humanitarianism, the Indian Army has repatriated a Pakistani national, identified as Asad Khan, who had accidentally crossed the Line of Control (LoC). Khan was treated with dignity during his custody by Indian forces.
The repatriation ceremony saw a rare interaction between Indian and Pakistani army officers at the LoC. The officers exchanged a handshake, underscoring mutual respect and humanitarian values, even amidst ongoing border tensions between the two nations.
This unusual moment of camaraderie highlights a commitment to peaceful resolution and humane treatment of individuals who inadvertently find themselves on the wrong side of the border.
The repatriation ceremony saw a rare interaction between Indian and Pakistani army officers at the LoC. The officers exchanged a handshake, underscoring mutual respect and humanitarian values, even amidst ongoing border tensions between the two nations.
This unusual moment of camaraderie highlights a commitment to peaceful resolution and humane treatment of individuals who inadvertently find themselves on the wrong side of the border.