Rawalpindi (June 5, 2017): The two Pakistani children, who had crossed the border mistakenly have been returned to Pakistan through wagha border on Monday, while the uncle of the children will face case.
According to the Indian authorities have handed over two kids who unintentionally crossed the border before Pakistan High Commission in the neighbouring state raised the issue.
The children hailed from Narowal and Sheikhopura . The efforts of Pakistan high commissioner has made the possible of children’s release.
Ten-year-old Babar and 12-year-old Ali Raza were arrested last year for crossing the border and entering India from Narowal border. Indian authorities had illegally detained the two innocent kids for their error. The detained kids belonged from Narowal and Sheikhupura.
Earlier. Indian law enforcers refused to release these kids despite court orders on August 30, 2016. They were provided counselor access on November 29, 2016.
Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit raised the matter to Indian Foreign Affairs Secretary four times. The kids were supposed to be released on April 10, however, the Indian authorities refused to do so because of the death sentence verdict given to convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav by military court in Pakistan.
The Kulbhushan matter prolonged the detention of kids, according to sources. Abdul Basit had first hired a lawyer and filed a legal notice against the detention. Then, he proceeded with a petition in court asking for their release.
On the other hand, the kids’ uncle is yet to be released. Pakistan High Commission is trying to recover him from the detention as well.
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