India, May 23 -- Purnam Kumar Shaw, the Border Security Force (BSF) constable from West Bengal's Hooghly district, who was released on May 14 after 21 days in custody of Pakistan Rangers, reached home at Rishra to a hero's welcome on Friday.

"Today is truly a Diwali for us. We didn't know that he was returning home today.. I got scared after he was captured by Pakistan. But not anymore. I want him to continue his job and serve the Nation," Rajni Shaw, wife of the BSF jawan, told reporters.

Shaw was apprehended by the Rangers on April 23 along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Ferozepur district, a day after the Pahalgam terror attack.

Shaw was detained after he accidentally crossed the Zero Line while guarding a group of local farm...