Indian Army repatriates run away woman from PoK
September 7th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by ANIBy N.S.Sasan
Poonch (J-K), Sep.7 (ANI): Officials of the Indian Army in Kashmir handed over a run away woman from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK to the Pakistan Army here on Monday after she crossed over to the Indian side.
Nazia Begum, a resident of Tetrinote village in PoK, had crossed the Makki post near the Line of Control (LoC) after fleeing from home.
On being questioned by the security personnel, Nazia revealed about her native place and said that she was a victim of wife-beating. She said she was running away from her husband’s daily torture.
“My husband used to beat me up. I ran away and continue to run. I crossed the canal and did not realise that I had crossed the border and from there I was caught.
When asked about the treatment she received from the Indian Army, Nazia said: “They gave me food to eat and treated me well.”
“They (Indian Army) gave me respect. Today, they gave me sweets and clothes for Eid. God shall bless the Indian Army. They give so much respect to their enemies also. God bless them,” said Nazia.
Officials of the Indian Army later released her from the Chakkandabad post and sent her back as a humanitarian gesture.
“We spoke to the headquarters and as a humanitarian gesture we released her because she has three young children. If she were trapped here, then it would have been a sad thing for her family. So we had a talk with the Pakistan Army, and at the army level, we released her at the Chakkandabad point, where the Pakistan army has taken her,” said Amit Nautiyal, Commanding Officer, 8 Kumaon regiment.
Crossing the Line of Control (LoC) is illegal and offenders can be imprisoned. (ANI)
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