Peerzada Sayeed

Kupwara, Aug 07 (KNS): The Indian Army, in a repatriation event, on Saturday returned a cow and an ox belonging to Bijildar village in Pakistan occupied Kashmir at Chakoti-Uri Crossing Point, Army said here.

In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a spokesperson said that these animals apparently had crossed over inadvertently in the month of May from Bijildar village in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to Jabri village in Karnah tehsil. 

“Indian proactive approach and commitment culminated into successful repatriation which portrays the humanitarian values of the nation. The repatriation event was organised in the presence of officials of civil administration of Karnah and Uri tehsil. People of Bijildar were extremely appreciative of the humanitarian gesture by the Indian side to return their animals back. In reciprocation, Pakistan also returned back a pony which had crossed over to the other side,” the statement reads.

It reads that in the past five months, Indian Army has made deliberate attempts to uphold the ceasefire agreement displaying total commitment. 

“People of villages close to Line of Control have expressed their gratitude on number of occasions towards the Indian Army for the continued peace along the Line of Control. The Awam is hopeful of continued ceasefire agreement between both neighbours,” it reads. (KNS)