KUPWARA: A Pakistani national who crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into Jammu and Kashmir was repatriated to Pakistan following the completion of investigations and due procedures, officials said.
Asad Khan, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), was handed over to Pakistan Army officials on Thursday after being apprehended by security forces in Simari village of Kupwara district on June 12.
In a post on X, the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps said Asad Khan was treated with dignity and compassion during his stay in India.
“A Pakistani national, Asad Khan, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), who was apprehended in Simari village, Kupwara, on 12 June 2026 after crossing the Line of Control, was repatriated to Pakistan on 18 June 2026. During his stay in India, Asad Khan was treated with dignity and compassion, reflecting the Indian Army’s unwavering commitment to humanitarian values and conduct. His safe repatriation underscores the Indian Army’s ethos, responsibility and adherence to the highest standards of military professionalism,” the Chinar Corps said.
According to the Army, Asad Khan was apprehended under suspicious circumstances during a joint operation conducted by the Chinar Corps and the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Earlier, in a post on X on June 12, the Chinar Corps said that based on specific intelligence inputs, troops conducted a joint operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and apprehended a Pakistani national near Simari village in Kupwara after he crossed the Line of Control under suspicious circumstances.
The Army stated that alert personnel swiftly intercepted the individual and prevented any potential security breach.
Officials said the repatriation was carried out after the completion of necessary investigations and in accordance with established procedures. The Army added that the move reflected its commitment to humanitarian values while ensuring strict security along the Line of Control.
The incident highlights the continued vigilance of security forces deployed along the LoC, where troops remain alert to prevent infiltration attempts and maintain security in the border region.
