Archive · 3 Oct 2026
PoJK Teen Crosses LoC in Rajouri, Handed to Police
A 17-year-old girl crossed the Line of Control into Rajouri district.
The Indian Army spotted movement near the border and stopped her.
Officials said she is from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The Army asked her some initial questions and then handed her to Nowshera police.
She reportedly said she crossed the border by mistake.
Police are asking questions to understand what happened.
The article says people who accidentally cross are usually checked before authorities arrange their return to Pakistan.
No decision about this girl's return was reported.
The Indian Army detained a 17-year-old girl from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir after she crossed the Line of Control into Rajouri district.
Troops detected movement near the LoC in the Lam sector and intercepted her in the Nowshera sector.
Officials identified her as S. Azeem, daughter of Mohd Azeem, from Khuiretta in PoJK.
After preliminary questioning, the Army handed her to Nowshera police for further inquiry.
She reportedly said she crossed into Indian territory inadvertently; authorities are investigating the circumstances.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, identified as S. Azeem.
- What
- She was detained after crossing the Line of Control and was handed over to local police.
- When
- Saturday; no calendar date was specified.
- Where
- The Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, near the Lam sector.
- Why
- She reportedly said she crossed into Indian territory inadvertently; authorities are investigating.
- Age
- 17
- Identity given by officials
- S. Azeem, daughter of Mohd Azeem
- Reported home
- Khuiretta in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir
- Area of crossing
- Nowshera sector, Rajouri district
- Army location mentioned
- Lam sector
- Current authority
- Nowshera police
- Reported explanation
- She said she crossed the LoC inadvertently