Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that government is trying to bring back Army jawan Chandu Babulal Chavan, who is in Pakistan's custody after inadvertently crossing over the border . <br/><br/>He said a well established mechanism through the Director General of Military Operations DGMO has been activated for the purpose.<br/><br/>On September 30, Army jawan Chavan from 37 RR had inadvertently crossed over to the other side of the Line of Control following which Pakistan had been informed by the DGMO on the hotline.<br/><br/>On Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh had called up the family of the solider and assured them that efforts are being made to secure his release. <br/><br/>
News On AIR | October 2, 2016 12:35 PM
Govt trying to bring back Army jawan Chandu Babulal Chavan from Pakistan's custody: Parrikar