Cross-Border Incident: Indian Citizen Detained Over 100 Days in Pakistan

An Indian national, BJ Singh, inadvertently crossed into Pakistan near the border on August 16. He was detained by Pakistan Rangers for over 100 days without formalities. After interrogation and finding nothing suspicious, Singh was handed over to Kasur police and was charged for illegal crossing.

In a startling development, Pakistan's Punjab police have reported the arrest of an alleged Indian national who unknowingly ventured into the country, leading to his detention by Pakistan Rangers for over 100 days without formal procedures.

The individual, BJ Singh, 31, hailing from Assam, India, reportedly crossed the border on August 16 at a post near Ajmal Shaheed, opposite the Indian Bachan Singh Post. For more than three months, Singh was scrutinized by Rangers' personnel.

Upon finding no suspicious activity, Singh was transferred to Saddar police station in Kasur, around 50 kilometers from Lahore, this past week, following which a case for illegal border crossing has been registered against him.

(With inputs from agencies.)