Manzar Hussain, an eight-grade student from Jhanagar village, had mistakenly crossed the LoC from Khoirata Sector in Kotli, 270 kilometres from Muzaffarabad, on November 14, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Hussain was handed over to the Indian authorities at Chakothi-Uri crossing point by Pakistani military officials, the ISPR added.
On the occasion Hussain told journalists that he was nicely treated during his stay in Azad Kashmir. “Everyone met me with a smiling face and gave me gifts, fruits and new clothes. I will remember the love and care of the Kashmiri people forever,” he said before leaving for the other side of the disputed Himalayan region.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 19th, 2014.
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