J&K: India on Friday returned three children to Pakistan who had crossed over into the Indian side of the LOC in J&K's Poonch sector. On 18 Aug 2021, Indian Army troops had apprehended three children in the sector, who crossed the Line of Control from Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir to Indian side.
Indian troops deployed along the Line of Control through their well coordinated and effective surveillance network observed a suspicious movement and having cordoned off the area, apprehended three children aged 9 to 17 years of age. However, a fourth person who was seen accompanying the three children managed to flee.
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The Indian personnel did not open fire on the individual attempting to cross back to Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir, since the troops noticed that they were children. The children on being questioned had revealed that they belong to Chhatra and Troti Dharmshal across the Line of Control, and had crossed over into the Indian territory for fishing.
The children were treated very humanely and compassionately beholding the finest traditions of the Indian Army. On 20 Aug 2021 the children were safely repatriated to Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
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This reminds us of the time when Indian Army repatriated three girls in Dec 2020, proving that Indian Army is not only ever alert for our safety, but treats innocents with compassion and care.
