"I had sleepless nights for two weeks, many thanks to the central government", what did the family of BSF jawan Purnam Shahu who returned to India say:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Family members of Border Security Force constable Purnam Kumar Shahu, who was released by Pakistan on Wednesday, have expressed gratitude to the Central government and BSF officials for ensuring his return. The constable, hailing from Rishra in Hooghly district of West Bengal, was handed over to the BSF by Pakistan Rangers at 10:30 am via the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab. Shahu was captured by the Rangers near the India-Pakistan international border in Ferozepur district on April 23, a day after the Pahalgam terror attack.

We are very happy today: family

A family member of the BSF jawan said, "We thank the central government and BSF officials for their efforts to bring him back safely. The last two weeks have been full of sleepless nights and uncertainty for us. We were constantly worried about his health. Now we are eagerly waiting to talk to him and see him in person. Our prayers have finally been answered." A BSF spokesperson said the transfer was done peacefully and as per established protocols. He said Shaw had "inadvertently" crossed into Pakistani territory while on operational duty in the Ferozepur sector on April 23 and was taken into custody by Pak Rangers.

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Officials told PTI that the jawan will undergo a thorough investigation and medical check-up followed by counselling and a 'debriefing' session where BSF officers will ask him "relevant questions" about his 21-day detention. The jawan, from the BSF's 24th battalion, will not be inducted into active duty and will also be part of an official inquiry launched by the BSF's Punjab Frontier to probe the order of his arrest by the Rangers and find out any lapses, if any. Meanwhile, West Bengal BJP president and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to bring back the BSF jawan.