19-year-old from PoK apprehended in Kupwara after crossing LoC
Quick Look
- A 19-year-old man from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Assad Khan from Muzaffarabad, was apprehended by Army and J&K police in Kupwara district's Karnah sector on Friday after crossing the Line of Control (LoC).
- He is being questioned to determine the circumstances of his entry into India.
- This is the second such detention in two weeks.
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Why It Matters
A 19-year-old man from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was apprehended in Kupwara district after crossing the heavily guarded Line of Control (LoC). This is the second such incident in two weeks.
A 19-year-old man from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was apprehended in Karnah sector of Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday soon after he crossed the heavily guarded LoC.
“Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint team of Army and J&K police intercepted the individual near Simri village in Kupwara and prevented any potential security breach,” Army said.
Police said the intruder, Assad Khan, from Muzaffarabad, was being questioned to ascertain the circumstances under which he entered India.
Khan is the second person from PoK to have been detained near LoC in Kashmir in the past two weeks. On June 1, one Zeeshan Ahmad (22) was detained for crossing LoC into Uri sector of Baramulla district.
Open Questions
- What was the motive for crossing the LoC?
- Was the individual acting alone or part of a larger group?
