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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: BSF constable Purnam Kumar Shaw’s family celebrates his release

IN PHOTOS: BSF constable Purnam Kumar Shaw’s family celebrates his release

Updated On: 15 May, 2025 10:31 AM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

The Pakistan government has repatriated India`s Border Security Force Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw amid the India-Pakistan tensions. Reportedly, BSF Constable Purnam Shaw was detained on April 23, 2025, and was repatriated on Wednesday. (Pic/ PTI)

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The Pakistan government has repatriated India`s Border Security Force Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw amid the India-Pakistan tensions. Reportedly, BSF Constable Purnam Shaw was detained on April 23, 2025, and was repatriated on Wednesday. (Pic/ PTI)

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The Pakistan government has repatriated India`s Border Security Force Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw amid the India-Pakistan tensions. Reportedly, BSF Constable Purnam Shaw was detained on April 23, 2025, and was repatriated on Wednesday. (Pic/ PTI)
<p>Shaw was handed over to India, 21 days after being apprehended by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border between the two countries in Punjab</p>

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Shaw was handed over to India, 21 days after being apprehended by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border between the two countries in Punjab

<p>Rajani, wife of BSF Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, during celebration after her husband`s release from Pakistan`s custody</p>

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Rajani, wife of BSF Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, during celebration after her husband`s release from Pakistan`s custody

<p>The release of BSF Constable is surely a huge diplomatic win for India</p>

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The release of BSF Constable is surely a huge diplomatic win for India

<p>PK Shaw, the BSF ranger, had accidentally crossed the border during his duty on April 23</p>

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PK Shaw, the BSF ranger, had accidentally crossed the border during his duty on April 23

<p>Since then, Shaw has been in the custody of the Pakistan Rangers, as informed by a statement from the Public Relations Officer of the Punjab Frontier, Border Security Force</p>

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Since then, Shaw has been in the custody of the Pakistan Rangers, as informed by a statement from the Public Relations Officer of the Punjab Frontier, Border Security Force

<p>BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw`s wife, left, and mother express their relief after hearing the news of his release from Pakistan`s custody, at their residence in Rishra, Hooghly, West Bengal</p>

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BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw`s wife, left, and mother express their relief after hearing the news of his release from Pakistan`s custody, at their residence in Rishra, Hooghly, West Bengal

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