The Indian soldier tried to enter via the Bajwat Sector along the Sialkot working boundary, but was arrested by the Chenab Rangers, who also seized sensitive maps and documents from him while searching him.
The Chenab Rangers have taken the Indian soldier to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
The Hindu has reported that the Indian soldier, a Border Security Force (BSF) troop, was swept away by a strong current in the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian daily went on to add that following the incident, the BSF has sought a flag meeting with their counterparts, the Pakistan Rangers, to get the soldier back.
“We are in touch with Pakistan Rangers and have sought a flag meeting. We are hopeful that our trooper will be handed back to us sooner than later,” BSF chief D K Pathak said, according to the newspaper.
Officials said the soldier, identified as Satyasheel Yadav of the water wing of the border guarding force, was out on a patrol with three other personnel when the boat they were travelling on developed a problem.
A rescue boat was sent but Yadav got drifted in the strong current as the rope holding him snapped and he subsequently landed 400 metres away in the Sialkot sector of Pakistan, they said.
Border violations
On July 31, Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gultari sector, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Earlier, on July 23, the working boundary between India and Pakistan was violated when one person was killed in Shakargarh sector on the Pakistani side. India’s Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly opened fire on a man identified as Iftikhar when he accidentally crossed the border.
Before that on July 20, a similar violation took place when another man was killed in Mirajke after the BSF allegedly opened fire.
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@Pakistani & @Indians ki Aapa:
Sick gloating is sick gloating. As for the media here, their stupid behavior is one reason i keep looking into other news sites like ET. The media here has much room for improvement. Media does not necessarily reflect the views of an entire country. Time to take a look at each other after removing the tinted spectacles.
Discussion board is on fire. Providing high voltage entertainment to us in India. The soldier is back safe and sound.
Yeah we return their's alive and they hand over dead bodies to us.
We Pakistanis treat Hindus and Sikhs soldiers, spies with respect, even when they murder our brethren in Kashmir. This proves we are on the right side of history. Mercy is a teaching of Islam.
When Indians cannot tolerate even Kashmiris cheering for Pakistan, and killing Kashmiris for carrying Pakistani flags. The world sees the hypocrisy.
It appears no one above has heard of the Geneva Conventions.
looks like a young sweet brave soldier. we love such soldiers and Indians are as much our people despite politicized history. send him back asap. That's all there is to it.
Boy, even Indian army is coming for Imran's Azadi march.
@WB:
It will be better if you come out of your dreamland.
@Joginder:
You should try telling this to the Indian media when they spew negative propaganda against Pakistan.
@WB:
Awww.... WB you really are soooo innocent....
@Joginder:
Joginder paaji, we also witness 'this sick gloating' from across the border whenever any unfortunate incident occurs in Pakistan.
Aww - Indians you can take your little baby back - He had a feeder in his mouth, because of which he did not focus and reached Pakistan. Now let us cuddle him with love and care and send him back once he is mature enough :P
Did India confess this its soldier's mistake because till now India never accepted its any committed mistakes done on LoC and always accused Pakistan of any mishap and why Indian new army chief is silent on it till now whereas on the first day of joining he threatened Pakistan of severe consequences and retaliation from Indian army deployed on LoC????
It is hard to miss the sick gloating from some quarters because a sepoy strayed on the wrong side. As anyone who has lived or served on the border will tell you, this isn't anything new. Once years ago in Kathua sector Pakistani Rangers actually had to cross to Indian territory deliberately when flash floods left them them with no choice. The BSF merely reported them, kept an eye on them and fed them. Then when the floods receded they were allowed to go back.
As for one lone sepoy playing James Bond in hostile territory (with "sensitive maps too), use common sense and logic. What on earth was he going to do with those maps? And what would he see whilst hiding all the time that a satellite couldn't see better?
It's perfectly possible that this soldier may have crossed on to Pakistnai territory for surveillance.
He should be returned unharmed by Pakistan army as there is truce.
Keep in mind that, Pakistanis will be captured one day soon enough and when that happens they will receive the same treatment.
It's just tit for tat. You don't do good today, expect worse in the future.
Army especially will not heed to civilians words in such cases when one of them is harmed.
Can everybody calm down, relations between Pakistan and India are improving immensely. The Pakistani rangers/security will treat him well and don't worry Indians he will be returned back to India soon.
of course pakistan will release him.... unless they want us to cut them further... :) .. take light
@Ram aur Rahim ek saath!: we know how it all dnt we? Babri masjid still comes to mind. gujrat genocide? remember? indians are filled with hate against pakistan..have u ever seen us going on your pages to spit hate?
1st of all Pakistanis should do some research before commenting, its BSF (Border Security Force) a paramilitary force (not army personal) which comes under Home Ministry and command is under an IPS ( Indian Police Service) officer not under Army or controlled by Army Chief of India....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BorderSecurityForce.
2nd its just an accident while the BSF boat capsized due to some technical snag in the Chenab river..... i do not understand why to make such a hue and cry of this minor incident. Do not forget we returned 92000 Pakistani Army solders in 1971 and that was during war time.
work of fiction II: ' Solid proof '
Indian spokesperson: Pakistani army crossed LOC and captured one of our soldier while he was deep in his sleep, and we hv proof as well.
Reporter: what is the proof?
Indian spokesperson: because he did not do any thing thats is a solid proof that he was sleeping. spokesperson while reading SMS from mobile which he/she just got...
Indian spokesperson; we just got news from our north west command that that soldier was swept away along his boat to Pakistan.
Reporter: you mean to say that Super power like us do not even hv good enough boat on LOC.
Indian spokesperson: as u know for last 10 years we hv been ruled by Italian mafia... and these boat where bought by last regime, not to worry ACHE DIN ANE WALE HAIN keep voting for new govt in 10 we will good enough boat that can not be swept away to Pakistan.
@Asad, your wish is granted. Behold the Indian "troll". Do you honestly believe such news? Change, for God's sake. We don't foster such hatred in India. In my city, the hospital next door has 5% Pakistani patients. Most of them are children with heart conditions. In my street, there is a mosque AND a temple. The compound within which the mosque stands is Hanuman complex and the ground where the temple stands is Masjid Maidan. Hindus visit Muslims for Iftar during Ramadan and Muslims celebrate Diwali with Hindus. I am proud of my country, not just because I am Hindu but MAINLY because we are tolerant society, regardless of religion. Please, learn to live and let live. Don't carry your medieval hatred into the 21st century. PLEASE.
@Pity: It is a pity that you can only read read the headlines and not the article before opening your mouth.
@lol: It was your Government that said that yes they were Pakistani '"non-state-actors. Should we doubt your Government?
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/after-falling-into-river-bsf-jawan-is-in-pakistan-s-custody-571729
Pakistan will surely return him back to the Indian BSF. Pak army is not fool. They know what will happen to them if they don't fall in line!
@sharabi.. ofcourse, you people are angels, you can never commit a crime, even if the evidence says so.. where is your speak-truth-no-matter-what policy, that you guys boast and preach all the time on our websites ??
@Rohit: I literally thought you were joking until I realised - you really are joking :)
For Pakistani readers
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/BSF-jawan-swept-away-in-Chenab-river-to-Pakistan/articleshow/39758107.cms
Boat carrying 4 soldiers was drowned in river, 3 were rescued while 1 was lost. come on pakistan
as expected, no indian troll to be found on this specific article.. go to any other article on this website and they are literally the first to comment
It was not any intrudance by Indian army or security breach , the soldier was swept away away by the waters of Chenab river flowing to Pakistan after his boat developed some snag in Akhnoor belt of Jammu.Hope this incident is settled off officially and not politically.
@Rohit: hahahaha, hahahha....hahahhahaa
Haider & Pakistani. : Please read the news carefully then comment. When an Indian cross the border he always illegally try to enter the Pakistan and violate of the LOC but if a Pakistani do the same thing then he never violate the LOC because he alway accidentally crossed the border and that is not violation of LOC.
Now Indian trolls will say "pak army kidnapped him from India". or did ISI kidnap him from Mumbai via boats from Karachi? I guess their news channels will come up with some ridiculous idea & indian army will use it since they're the best in the world while pak is axis of evil. :)
Breaking news on indian channels ' Pakistan attack indian post and captured one indian soldier while he was deep in his sleep'
Warning; this is a work of fiction to give indians a honorable exit arising from this sitution.
Indian media is reporting that the soldier was washed away in a flash flood, and drifted down river into Pakistan.
show him to international media and send him back to India :)
That is what Indian army does and then blames Pakistani army...ALWAYS
Addition of another VIP in this country
May be the Indian soldier wanted to become Pakistani citizen....
What was the Indian soldier doing? It should have had realized that Pakistan Army jawans are always alert on our borders. Now the India trolls will descent to prove Indian soldier's innocence.