PoK woman crosses LoC in Rajouri, detained

In Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a 19-year-old woman from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was apprehended by Army personnel after she inadvertently crossed into Indian territory, officials announced on Saturday. Samiya Azeem, who hails from Kotli district in PoK, was found in the border village of Pukherni in Rajouri's Nowshera sector.

No contraband was discovered during her brief detention. Following a cursory interrogation, she confessed to having unintentionally crossed the Line of Control. The teenager was subsequently transferred to J&K Police for further inquiry and potential repatriation. Inadvertent intrusions into Indian territory are not uncommon in the region, as most such cases are handled by Army troops, followed by a meeting with Pakistani counterparts to arrange for the individual's return via designated checkpoints.

Previous incidents include the apprehension of Nazir Sadhir in September 2022, and Javed Ali in June 2022, both of whom were returned to their respective sides of the border after verification.