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Pakistani national held for entering India illegally

PTI
Published : Apr 27, 2019, 3:03 pm IST
Updated : Apr 27, 2019, 3:03 pm IST

A BSF team held the man at 3.30 am on Friday, as soon as he sneaked into India.

After the questioning, he was handed over to Balasar police station in Rapar taluka in the district, the BSF said. (Representational Image)
 After the questioning, he was handed over to Balasar police station in Rapar taluka in the district, the BSF said. (Representational Image)

Bhuj: A Pakistani national was apprehended from Kutch district of Gujarat for illegally entering India, the Border Security Force (BSF) has said. A BSF team held the man at 3.30 am on Friday, as soon as he sneaked into India, it said.

"The man, identified as Tajgi Meghwal (28), a Pakistani Hindu, was apprehended from the Indo-Pak border near the border out post (BOP) called 'Jairaj' in Kutch district," the BSF said in a statement issued on Friday night.

During his initial questioning, it came to light that Meghwal was from Kasba village in Nagarparkar taluka of Tharparkar district in Sindh province of Pakistan. He was found carrying a comb, a forceps clip and clothes, it said.

After the questioning, he was handed over to Balasar police station in Rapar taluka in the district, the BSF said.

Tags: bsf, pakistani national, illegal entry
Location: India, Gujarat, Bhuj