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Pakistan military authorities have committed to the release Indian soldier Chandu Chavan, who inadvertently strayed across the border last year, Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said here today.
By: FE Online | New Delhi | Updated: January 12, 2017 4:49 PM
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Union Minister Subhash Bhamre (PTI)
Following government’s attempts to diplomatically pursue the release of Indian army soldier Chandu Babulal Chavan, who who inadvertently strayed across the border last year, on September 29, the same day when the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan, Pakistan millitary authorities have, today, declared to release the Indian soldier.
Confirming the release, said after the launch of second Scorpene class submarine Khanderi, at the Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in south Mumbai,”They (Pakistan) have admitted that Chandu Chavan is alive, and that they will soon release him after inquiry, which is nearing completion.”
“We are trying at the level of DGMO (Director General of Military Operations), to secure his release. So far, the DGMO has spoken to their Pakistan counterpart at least 15 to 20 times,” the minister said.
“The last time such talks took place was two days ago. They (Pakistan) said that the inquiry is getting over and Chandu Chavan will soon be released,” he said.
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Incidentally, Chavan hails from Bhamre’s Lok Sabha constituency.
“I have been in regular touch with his family,” the minister said.
On September 30 last year, Chavan had inadvertently crossed over to the other side of the Line of Control.
http://www.financialexpress.com/ind...-chavan-union-minister-subhash-bhamre/505354/
By: FE Online | New Delhi | Updated: January 12, 2017 4:49 PM
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Following government’s attempts to diplomatically pursue the release of Indian army soldier Chandu Babulal Chavan, who who inadvertently strayed across the border last year, on September 29, the same day when the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan, Pakistan millitary authorities have, today, declared to release the Indian soldier.
Confirming the release, said after the launch of second Scorpene class submarine Khanderi, at the Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in south Mumbai,”They (Pakistan) have admitted that Chandu Chavan is alive, and that they will soon release him after inquiry, which is nearing completion.”
“We are trying at the level of DGMO (Director General of Military Operations), to secure his release. So far, the DGMO has spoken to their Pakistan counterpart at least 15 to 20 times,” the minister said.
“The last time such talks took place was two days ago. They (Pakistan) said that the inquiry is getting over and Chandu Chavan will soon be released,” he said.
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Incidentally, Chavan hails from Bhamre’s Lok Sabha constituency.
“I have been in regular touch with his family,” the minister said.
On September 30 last year, Chavan had inadvertently crossed over to the other side of the Line of Control.
http://www.financialexpress.com/ind...-chavan-union-minister-subhash-bhamre/505354/
