The Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi has requested consular access to Zeeshan Mir from India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
Pakistan has formally contacted India regarding the arrest of Zeeshan Mir, a young man from Azad Kashmir, by the Indian Army. The Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi has raised the matter with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, seeking confirmation of his arrest and requesting consular access.
According to sources, Zeeshan Mir, a resident of Azad Kashmir, had reached the Uri area of Indian-administered Kashmir due to a love affair, where he was taken into custody by the Indian Army.
Sources said that following his arrest, Pakistan raised the matter with India through diplomatic channels. The Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi formally sought confirmation of Zeeshan Mir’s detention from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.
According to sources, the High Commission has requested Indian authorities to provide consular access to Zeeshan Mir so that information regarding his condition and legal matters can be obtained.
Sources added that Pakistan is closely monitoring developments in the case and diplomatic contacts with Indian authorities are ongoing to gather further details.
Earlier, the Pakistani youth crossed the Line of Control (LoC), which separates Azad Kashmir and Indian-administered Kashmir, in pursuit of a relationship that began on social media. He was subsequently arrested.
According to Indian media, at around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Indian soldiers stationed in the Salikot area of the Uri sector noticed a young man crossing the Line of Control and detained him as soon as he entered Indian-administered Kashmir.
The report stated that during questioning, the youth identified himself as Zeeshan Ahmad Mir, son of Lal Din Mir, a resident of Paan Kadi, Muzaffarabad. His identity was also confirmed through a Pakistani national identity card found in his possession.
The reason he gave for crossing the Uri sector—one of the world’s most sensitive and heavily guarded border regions—surprised investigators.
Zeeshan told Indian investigators that he had taken the risky step to meet his beloved, Iram Bano, who lives in Uri.
According to Zeeshan’s statement, the two first met through social media and remained in contact. It was this online friendship that eventually led him to decide to cross the border.
Indian authorities said that both Zeeshan and Iram Bano are currently being questioned by various security agencies to verify the claims made by the young man.
According to Indian media, agencies are examining the mobile phones and digital communications of both individuals to better understand the nature of their interactions.
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