Pakistan and India have exchanged one prisoner each — both security personnel — at the Wagah-Attari border, state broadcaster PTV News reports.

Muhammadullah of the Pakistan Rangers was handed over to Pakistani officials, the report quoted security sources as saying.

On the other hand, Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, a member of the Indian Border Security Fo­­rce who was detained after crossing the border in Kasur district in late April, was returned to Indian officials.

Shaw had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since April 23, according to a statement from the Indian army. Several media outlets also reported on the BSF man’s return.

The Indian Express quoted the BSF as saying: “The handover was conducted peacefully and in accordance with established protocols.”

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