The Indian Army detained a 15-16-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Monday evening after he crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. The teenager, identified as Javed Ali, son of Mohd Sharaz of Tetrinote in PoK, was intercepted around 7:45 pm near Salotri in the Haveli Tehsil. Further details are awaited.
Background of Repatriations
On September 9, 2025, 48 Pakistani fishermen and 19 Pakistani civilian prisoners who had completed their sentences were repatriated via the Attari/Wagah border. Earlier, on February 17, 2022, 12 Pakistani prisoners who had finished their sentences were also repatriated to Pakistan through the same route, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs.
India's Humanitarian Efforts
The Government of India places the highest priority on addressing humanitarian matters, including the early release and repatriation of Indian prisoners and fishermen. Persistent efforts by the government led to the release and repatriation of 20 Indian fishermen from Pakistan's custody in 2022.
Post-Operation Sindoor Actions
Following Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India revoked visas of all Pakistanis residing in the country and deported them immediately. Pakistani nationals are no longer permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES). India also closed the Attari-Wagah border, shutting down the Integrated Check Post Attari with immediate effect. Those who had crossed with valid endorsements were required to return through that route before May 1, 2025. Additionally, India suspended all bilateral trade with Pakistan, halting exports of key goods like onions and banning imports of cement and textiles. This action severed the primary land-based trade route between the two nations, causing major disruption in economic ties.
This suspension imposed immediate economic pressure on Pakistan, which was already grappling with inflation and a debt crisis. By cutting off these economic lifelines without escalating direct military conflict, India reinforced its zero-tolerance stance, as per a statement by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
