PoK Family Claims Man Who Crossed LoC Is Mentally Challenged, Appeals For Repatriation

<p>Islamabad, Jan 26 (PTI) The family of a mentally challenged man from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Sunday urged authorities for his repatriation after he inadvertently crossed the Line of Control into India, according to a media report.</p> <p>Yasir Faiz, a resident of Tetrinote village of PoK, was taken into custody by police from Salotri border village around 11.30 pm on Saturday.</p> <p>According to the family, Faiz was taken to a hospital in Rawalakot on Saturday for psychiatric treatment.</p> <p>Citing the family, Dawn reported that as the doctor prepared to administer an injection, the 32-year-old panicked and fled from the hospital. The family learned late in the evening that he had crossed the unmarked LoC.&nbsp;</p> <p>&ldquo;Faiz believed the doctor was going to harm him. He fled the hospital, boarded public transport to Hajira, and later hired a motorcycle ride to reach the vicinity of the LoC,&rdquo; a relative, Chaudhry Waheed, told Dawn.com over the phone.</p> <p>&ldquo;He suffers from severe depression for quite some time and took this step out of ignorance. We urge the Indian authorities to ensure no harm comes to him,&rdquo; said his father, Muhammad Faiz Akbar.</p> <p>He also urged Pakistani authorities to coordinate with their Indian counterparts to facilitate Faiz&rsquo;s safe repatriation.&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)</strong></em></p>

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