Pakistan returns Indian border guard captured after Kashmir attack

New Delhi: Pakistan handed over on Wednesday an Indian border guard captured a day after an April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir which killed 26 people, the paramilitary border guard said.

The attack near the tourist town of Pahalgam sparked a four-day conflict between India and Pakistan, which ended with a ceasefire on Saturday.

Border Security Force soldier "Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since 23 April 2025, was handed over to India," BSF said in a statement.

The handover was "conducted peacefully and in accordance with established protocols," it added. 

No group has claimed responsibility for the April 22 attack but India blamed Pakistan for backing the attack, sparking a series of heated threats and diplomatic tit-for-tat measures.

Islamabad rejects the accusations and called for independent probe.