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An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier patrols near the fenced border with Pakistan . — File Photo by Reuters

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani soldier has accidentally crossed into the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) after being lost, DawnNews reported.

The soldier inadvertently crossed the LoC in the Khoi Ratta sector.

Security sources have said that Indian officials have been contacted for the safe return of the soldier. Security officials said that incidents such as this have occurred in the past and were resolved through communications.

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