Indian Army Detains 17-Year-Old PoK Girl After LoC Crossing in Rajouri

A 17-year-old girl from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was detained after crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into Rajouri’s Nowshera sector.

Girl Detained Near LoC

Army personnel deployed in the Lam sector detected suspicious movement near the LoC during routine surveillance on Saturday and intercepted the girl, officials said.

The minor was identified as S Azeem, daughter of Mohd Azeem, a resident of Khuiretta in PoK.

The Army conducted preliminary questioning before handing her over to the local police for further enquiry. She is currently being questioned by Nowshera police.

During preliminary interrogation, the girl reportedly told authorities that she had inadvertently crossed the LoC and entered Indian territory. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crossing to determine how the girl entered Indian territory.

Procedure for Inadvertent LoC Crossings

People who accidentally cross the LoC are generally apprehended by security forces and handed over to local authorities for identity verification and background checks.

Authorities examine whether the crossing was accidental, such as cases involving people who become lost while grazing livestock or working near the border, or whether there were other circumstances involved. If investigations establish that the crossing was inadvertent, the individual can be repatriated to Pakistan through designated crossing points following coordination between Indian and Pakistani authorities.

Such repatriations are carried out through established mechanisms, including military hotlines and flag meetings, at designated crossing points along the LoC.