Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 22: Army today detained two Pakistani boys on the Line of Control (LoC) at Janghar in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district after the reportedly crossed into this side inadvertently.
Troops of 54 Rashtriya Rifles captured the boys when they were heading toward the fencing.
Official sources said the boys have disclosed their identity as Rehmatullah, 15 and Ayatullah, 13, both brothers and sons of Mangia, residents of Churu Kharoti in Kotli area of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Sources said the boys were nabbed near Ashoka Post of the Army.
On being quizzed, they reportedly disclosed that they wanted to work as labourers and, in search of job, entered into this side.
Though there was no official confirmation, reports said the troops might hand over the boys to Pakistan Army from Chakan-Da-Bagh tomorrow as they appeared to be innocent having no links with the militants.
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