Physique of Pakistani Nationwide Handed Over At LoC In Uncommon Cross-Border Humanitarian Transfer | India Information
In a uncommon humanitarian transfer throughout the Line of Management (LoC), Indian authorities on Saturday repatriated the physique of a Pakistani nationwide to officers from Pakistan on the Teetwal Crossing Level in north Kashmir’s Karnah sector. The physique was handed over at 6:00 PM underneath strict safety and full administrative oversight.
The deceased had initially remained unidentified after being recovered on July 20 from the banks of the Kishanganga River close to Authorities Increased Secondary College, Keran. After conducting the mandatory authorized formalities underneath Part 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the physique was buried by the native Auqaf Committee, as no claimants had come ahead.
Later in July, Pakistan’s Director Basic of Army Operations (DGMO) formally communicated that the deceased was a Pakistani citizen and requested its return. In response, the District Justice of the Peace of Kupwara ordered the exhumation of the physique underneath Part 196 of the BNSS to facilitate id verification and dignified handover.
The repatriation course of was collectively supervised by Sub-Divisional Justice of the Peace Karnah Zaffar Ahmad Lone, Tehsildar Karnah Mohammad Amin Bhat, and the Station Home Officers of each Keran and Karnah police stations. Medical personnel and native magistrates have been additionally current to make sure correct authorized and humanitarian procedures have been strictly adopted.
The physique was transported from Keran to Teetwal and respectfully handed over to Pakistani authorities on the LoC in what officers described as a uncommon act of cross-border compassion.
The operation was carried out via coordinated navy communication between each side, demonstrating a shared dedication to dignity in demise even amidst tense geopolitical relations.
Official statements from the Ministry of Exterior Affairs and Pakistan’s International Workplace are nonetheless awaited because the handover attracts wider regional and diplomatic consideration.
