India releases 'stray' Pakistani soldier

A Pakistani soldier, who unknowingly crossed Line of Control, was handed over to the Pakistani authorities on July 13. According to media reports, the action was in accordance to the ceasefire agreement between the two countries. NDTV, however, reported that the soldier was looking for 'asylum' in India due to lack of basic facilities on Pakistan border. The news channel said Arif Ali of the Frontier Force was arrested on July 12. He was unarmed. In October 2011, Pakistan had allowed an Indian Army helicopter carrying four army officials to return after it had strayed into its territory.