MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistani authorities handed over on Monday two Kashmiri youths to Indian officials, a week after the teenagers strayed into Azad Jammu and Kashmir from across the Line of Control.

Imtiaz, 18, and Saleem, 17, were handed over to the Indians during a flag meeting between military officials of Pakistan and India at the Chiliyana-Titwal crossing point, some 50km from here.

Imtiaz, a resident of Bandipura, had entered Neelum Valley and Saleem, who belongs to Karnah in India-held Kashmir, had arrived in Leepa Valley of AJK after inadvertently crossing the LoC.

Gift boxes, clothes, bags and cricket bats were offered to the young men.

The two, who underwent medical check-up before repatriation, were grateful for hospitality extended by the Pakistani authorities during their stay on this side of the LoC.

Published in Dawn, July 7th, 2015

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