Hyderabad man among 2 Indian nationals arrested for illegally entering Pakistan

Two Indian nationals, one from Hyderabad and another from Madhya Pradesh, were arrested by the Pakistani police for illegally entering the country on November 14. The two men, Prashant Vaindam, a software engineer from Telangana and Durmi Lal from MP, were found wandering in the Cholistan desert in Bahawalpur district. Following this, the police arrested the duo who was found hiding behind a sand dune. Source: The News Minute When asked for passport and identity cards, the two men were not able to provide any documents. According to reports, the Pakistani police have revealed that that the two nationals entered the country without permission from the Pakistan government and have been charged for offence under Section 3-4 of Pakistan (Control of Entry Act, 1952). Prashant, though residing in Hyderabad, is a native of Visakhapatnam. According to Indian intelligence reports, he had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan in 2017 and was apprehended by Pakistan Rangers. His personal details and photographs were then shared with the Pakistani police. Prashant’s brother, who is residing in Kukatpally in Hyderabad, told The Times of India that Prashant was in love with a girl from Madhya Pradesh and he went there to meet her when he inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan. It is not clear how Prashant and Durmi Lal met or of if they crossed the border together. Meanwhile, the Pakistani authorities have released a one-minute video of Prashant talking to his parents. After taking permission to speak in Telugu, Prashant assures his parents that he is fine and that he has been brought to the court from the police station. “From court, the Pakistani authorities will coordinate with the Indian embassy and I will be released in a month. India and Pakistan exchange prisoners, which takes time. Once I go from court to jail, the process for bail will begin,” Prashant says.