Ferozepur, April 26 -- Two days have passed since the Indian authorities requested the release of a Border Security Force (BSF) constable, who inadvertently crossed into Pakistani territory on Wednesday, but the Pakistan Rangers are yet to respond.

Constable Purnab Kumar Shaw of the 24th battalion, a resident of West Bengal, was taken into custody by the Pakistan Rangers after accidentally crossing the Zero Line in the Ferozepur sector. He was escorting a group of local farmers harvesting wheat across the border fence in the Mamdot block at the time of the incident. Shaw was in uniform and armed with his G2 service rifle, along with three magazines and 60 rounds.

"The jawan inadvertently crossed into Pakistani territory and was detained...