BSF hands back 13 intruders to Pakistan

Ferozpur, Feb 10 (UNI) Thirteen Pakistani nationals, who had inadvertently strayed into Indian territory in the Ferozpur sector have been handed over to the Pakistan authorities at Barake border outpost (BOP).

Senior officers of the Border Security Force (BSF) handed over the Pak-nationals to the Pakistan Rangers yesterday, senior BSF officials today stated.

Giving details, officials said they had strayed into Indian territory while hunting and were nabbed by the BSF on Thursday.

Twenty dogs belonging to the Pak-nationals were also taken into 'custody' by the BSF.

Thereafter, the BSF and Rangers held a flag meeting at Barake BOP and they were handed over to the Rangers. They were also given back their dogs.

UNI