LAHORE: Pakistan and India exchanged one prisoner each at the Wagah-Attari border post on Wednesday, security sources said, following the ceasefire between the two countries.
According to the sources, Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel Pranam Kumar Shah were handed over to Indian authorities by Pakistani officials.
In return, Punjab Rangers’ Mohammadullah was handed over to Pakistani authorities. The exchange was carried out at the Wagah-Attari post, confirmed by security sources.
Indian troop was captured a day after an April attack in Indian-occupied which killed 26 people, the Indian army said.
In a post on the X platform, the Indian army said Border Security Force soldier ‘Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since 23 April 2025, was handed over to India.”
The handover was “conducted peacefully and in accordance with established protocols,” the BSF said.
It is worth noting that following the ceasefire understanding between the two countries, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) had made contact on May 12 and agreed to maintain the ceasefire.
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