Zaffer Iqbal
Baramulla, Aug 7 (GNS): As a goodwill gesture, the Indian Army facilitated the return of cattle, after they had strayed into the Indian side, to the rightful owner residing on the other side of the Line of Control, officials said.
They said that two cattle belonging to a person residing across Line of Control had strayed into Indian side in Jabdi Karnah area few days ago. “The Pakistan army was informed about the presence of cattle in this side and following the adherence to necessary procedures in the matter, the two cattle – an ox and a cow – were accordingly returned to the rightful owner.”
The repatriation was done at Kaman Post Uri, they told GNS adding a mule, which had crossed over to other side few days ago, was received by the authorities on this side.
The repatriation function, they said, was attended by BVO Karnah Dr Intisar Amin, VAS Uri Dr Tahir Gani Banday, VAS Karnah Dr Haris Beigh, Executive Magistrate, SHO Karnah, Uri police, Army officers and officials from other side. (GNS)
