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Indian Army returns cattle of POJK

Naseem Durrani

Kupwara: To strengthen the Cease Fire Agreement , Indian Army has on 07 Aug 21, in a repatriation event, a cow and an ox belonging to Bijildar village in Pakistan occupied J&K were returned back by India at Chakoti-Uri Crossing Point. These animals apparently had crossed over inadvertently in the month of May from Bijildar village in Pakistan Occupied J&K to Jabri village in Karnah tehsil.” Indian proactive approach and commitment culminated into successful repatriation which portrays the humanitarian values of the nation. The repatriation event was organised in presence of the officials of Civil Administration of Karnah and Uri tehsil”, said Army official.

People of Bijildar village of Pakistan Occupied J&K were extremely appreciative of the humanitarian gesture by the Indian side to return their animals back. In reciprocation, Pakistan also returned back a pony which had crossed over to Pakistan occupied J&K.

In the past five months, Indian Army has made deliberate attempts to uphold the Cease Fire Agreement displaying total commitment. People of villages close to Line of Control have expressed their gratitude on number of occasions towards the Indian Army for the continued peace along Line of Control.