India and Pakistan Conduct Soldier Swap as Tensions Ease

Sun Jun 22 2025 02:31:11 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
India and Pakistan Conduct Soldier Swap as Tensions Ease

A successful swap of detained soldiers between India and Pakistan illustrates a hopeful thaw in relations post-conflict.


In a significant development signaling easing tensions, India and Pakistan carried out a soldier exchange at the Attari-Wagah border. This exchange involved an Indian border guard and a member of the Pakistani Rangers, both of whom had been detained on the eve of a major military skirmish between the two nations.

The swap took place against the backdrop of a cease-fire negotiated with U.S. assistance, effectively ending days of intense clashes sparked by a terrorist attack in Kashmir that claimed 26 civilian lives in April. Following the confrontation, each country found it critical to return their respective soldiers to foster goodwill and restore a sense of normalcy to the region. As a result, commercial flights have resumed, and displaced residents from conflict zones are returning home.

Suhasini Raj is a reporter based in New Delhi who has covered India for The Times since 2014.

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