 "Efforts on to secure release of Indian soldier in Pakistan: Manohar Parrikar")
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said a well established mechanism through the DGMO has been activated to bring back Army jawan Chandu Babulal Chavan, who is in Pakistan's custody after inadvertently crossing over.
"He had crossed over which happens in border areas. There is a well established mechanism through DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) which has been activated," he said.
On September 30, Chavan from 37 RR had inadvertently crossed over to the other side of the Line of Control following which Pakistan had been informed by the DGMO on the hotline.
"Such inadvertent crossing by Army and civilians are not unusual on either side. They are returned through existing mechanisms," the army had said.
On Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh had called up the family of the solider and assured them that efforts are being made to secure his releae. Chavan's grandmother had passed away after hearing the news of his crossing over to Pakistan.
Parrikar also said that people should remain alert and report anything unsusal to the police.
"He had crossed over which happens in border areas. There is a well established mechanism through DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) which has been activated," he said.
On September 30, Chavan from 37 RR had inadvertently crossed over to the other side of the Line of Control following which Pakistan had been informed by the DGMO on the hotline.
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On Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh had called up the family of the solider and assured them that efforts are being made to secure his releae. Chavan's grandmother had passed away after hearing the news of his crossing over to Pakistan.
Parrikar also said that people should remain alert and report anything unsusal to the police.
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