Pakistan captures Indian soldier along LoC in Kashmir
Indian army official in Delhi says one soldier from 37 Rashtriya Rifles has inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan side of Line of Control
New Delhi/Islamabad: Pakistan captured an Indian soldier on its side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, military officials in the two countries said on Thursday, as tensions rose following a surgical strike that India said it carried out against terrorists.
“It is confirmed one soldier from 37 Rashtriya Rifles with weapons has inadvertently crossed over to the Pakistan side of the Line of Control," an Indian army official said in New Delhi.
He said such incidents of people including civilians crossing the frontier by mistake have happened in the past from both sides and those who strayed are returned.
Two officials based in Pakistan’s Chhamb’s sector said the Indian soldier with weapons was captured at 1330 local time on Thursday. Reuters
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