Sitting anxiously in his modest home in Rishra, Hooghly district, 70-year-old Bholanath Sahu clutches his phone, hoping for news—any news—about his son, BSF jawan P. K. Singh.
His voice is weary but determined. “By all means, bring my son back. Just let me know where my son is,” he says, his eyes filled with worry and exhaustion.
Singh, a constable with the 182nd Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF), was reportedly detained by Pakistan Rangers after allegedly crossing the border. The incident, which occurred amid rising tensions following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, has left Singh’s family in deep anguish.
Singh had returned to his post in Pathankot on 31 March after spending a brief vacation at home with his family. His wife, Rajni, last spoke to him on Tuesday night—just hours after the Pahalgam attack claimed 26 lives. She had no idea it would be their last conversation for days to come.
The family received a call from one of Singh’s colleagues—a fellow soldier—who broke the shocking news. According to the friend, Singh had been feeling unwell and had sat down to rest under a tree. It was then that the Pakistani Army allegedly picked him up.
“I called him in the morning. He didn’t answer,” said Bholanath, his voice trembling. “And then, in the evening, the call came. His friend said he was taken by the Pakistan Army. Since then, we’ve had no updates.”
In desperation, the family reached out to senior BSF officials. They were told that meetings were ongoing between the Indian and Pakistani forces. But the uncertainty continues to gnaw at them.
“We don’t know where he is, or how he is. We just want to know if our son is safe,” Bholanath pleaded, adding, “Even if he crossed the border by mistake, please bring him home. My only request is—please, tell me where my son is.”
Rajni, too, is shattered. She sits silently, holding onto their child, waiting for a miracle, for a message, for her husband’s voice.
The Indian Army has initiated dialogue with the Pakistan Army through a flag meeting, sources confirmed. While such incidents are not unprecedented and are often resolved through diplomatic channels, the emotional weight on families like Singh’s is immeasurable.
For Bholanath, every second of silence is torture. Every minute without information feels like an eternity.
“He served the country. Now the country must bring him back,” he says quietly, hope flickering in his eyes.
Photographs of BSF jawan P. K. Singh after his reported detention by Pakistan Rangers on the border near Pathankot were shared on social media on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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