5 State subjects (citizens) forcibly pushed across the LOC

Daily Excelsior Report:

"Five civilians, who had been overstaying in this part of divided State after crossing Chakan-Da-Bagh into Poonch district from Kotli in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) were today forcibly pushed back to Hajeera on their way to Kotli. The civilians forcibly pushed to PoK including Abdul Aziz, his wife Yasin Akhter and three children, all residents of Kotli.

They had come to meet their relatives at Snehi, Surankote but refused to return despite completion of 28 days of stay plus 15 days extension period. Authorities today forcibly took them to Chakan-Da-Bagh and handed over to PoK authorities."

Meanwhile, on an equally sombre note, two cousins Kanshi Ram (right) and Ali Muhammad (left) had to part ways at the same crossing point, having not quenched their 64 year old thirst for re-union.

5 State subjects (citizens) forcibly pushed across the LOC