Kashmir Digits

Three boys from Pakistan who had crossed into LoC along J&K’s Poonch region are being repatriated, army said on Friday.

Commander 10 Infantry KG Brigade here said that at around 3:45 p.m. on 18 August 2021, Indian army personnel deployed along the LoC observed some suspicious movement.

“Immediately a cordon was established and three individuals were apprehended,” he said as per GNS, adding, “These individuals turned out to be young children of age between 9 and 17 years.”

He said these three children had inadvertently crossed the LoC while carrying fishing activity.

The army officer said that there was fourth individual who returned back and army did not open fire because he too was a child.

“As they claim, they are from Troti Darmshall and Chattra which is across the LoC,” he said, adding, “These children were taken care of compassionately by us and provided requisite provisions for comfortable stay as is the culture of ours.”

As per official sources, trio has been identified as Danyal Malik (17) son of Mohammad Niyaz Ali of Lassi Mang Chattra, Arbaz Rahim (13) son of Abdul Rahim of Troti Chattra and Umair Rahim (9) son of Abdul Rahim of Troti Chattra.