2 brothers stray into PoK
Shariq Majeed
Tribune News Service

Sarya-Nowshera (LoC), July 28
Two brothers rearing cattle near the LoC, fearing punishment from their parents after their buffalo was injured in a landmine blast on Monday afternoon, reportedly strayed into the PoK.

Satpaul Sharma, grandfather of Rajat Sharma (8) and Rakesh Sharma (13), said fearing punishment from their parents his grandsons reportedly crossed over to the PoK after a buffalo was injured in landmine blast around 1pm yesterday. However, he added that the Pakistani authorities confirmed this morning that the boys were with them.

“We hope that they will be back home soon as we are worried for them. The Pakistani authorities should facilitate the return of our children,” Satpaul (65) said.

RK Bhatt, ASP, Nowshera, confirmed to The Tribune that the brothers crossed the LoC.

The Army is holding a flag meeting near Mendhar, where the children may be handed over to it for restoring them to their family.