Pakistan Return BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw: Purnam was arrested by pakistan Rangers on April 23, a day after the pahalgam terror attack, near the India-Pakistan international border in Ferozepur district.
Purnam Kumar's Wife Reaction
Rajni, wife of Border Security Force (BSF) constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, who was released from Pakistan's custody on wednesday (May 14, 2025), has thanked the central government and BSF officials for his safe return. She said that when she saw him after 22 days, she could not recognize him.
Purnam's wife said, "I am very happy today. I got a call from an officer in the morning. My husband also called me on a video call. He is physically fit. He told me not to worry, he is fine and will call at 3 o'clock. When I saw him on a video call, I could not recognize him at first. He had a grown beard. I spoke to him (CM) 3-4 days ago, he told me not to worry and said that my husband will return this week. She was also talking to BSF officers. I got everyone's support, the whole country stood with me."
If PM Modi is there, then anything is possible.'
Thanking prime minister Narendra Modi, she said, "Everything is possible if PM Modi is there. When the pahalgam attack happened on 22nd April, he avenged everyone's husband within 15-20 days through Operation Sindoor. After 4-5 days, he brought back my 'husband'. That is why I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to him with folded hands."
Poornam will undergo a medical examination and will be asked questions
A BSF spokesperson said that pakistan Rangers handed over Shaw to india at 10.30 am on wednesday at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab. Officials told PTI that the jawan will undergo a medical examination followed by a counselling and debriefing session where BSF officials will ask him questions related to his 21-day detention.
He said the jawan of the 24th BSF battalion will not be taken on active duty and will be a part of the official probe set up by the BSF's punjab Frontier to probe the sequence of events in which he was arrested by the Rangers and to find out if any lapses were committed.
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