Chandigarh, May 15 -- After 20 long days in Pakistani custody, BSF constable Purnam Kumar Shaw walked back into India through the Attari-Wagah Joint Check Post on Wednesday morning, marking a significant moment amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions and the backdrop of India's newly launched Operation Sindoor. The release of Shaw, who had inadvertently crossed the International Border (IB) during operational duty in Punjab's Ferozepur sector on April 23, came after sustained diplomatic pressure, flag meetings, and a crucial Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) level engagement between India and Pakistan.

Shaw's return is being hailed as a diplomatic win for India, especially given the fraught atmosphere following terror strik...