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Rajasthan News: Two days after a shepherd spotted the bodies of a young couple near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan, police have identified them as Pakistani nationals who likely died of thirst while trying to cross the desert into India.

According to a NDTV report, the bodies were discovered around 11 kilometres from the International Border in Jaisalmer district on Saturday. A local shepherd alerted the Border Security Force (BSF), which then informed the police. Identification documents found on the deceased revealed that the two were from Sindh province in Pakistan.

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The victims were identified as 17-year-old Ravi Kumar and 15-year-old Shanti Bai. A Pakistani SIM card was also recovered from the spot. A plastic jerry can was found near the man’s mouth, suggesting the couple had carried water during their journey but likely ran out. The condition of the bodies indicated possible death due to extreme heat and dehydration.

Police suspect the couple was attempting to enter India illegally through the desert. Their bodies were blackened from the heat, and no injuries were found that could indicate foul play. The woman was wearing traditional red and white bangles, which are usually worn by newly married brides.

The NDTV report cited sources as stating that, the couple had applied for Indian visas but the process was halted due to rising tensions following Operation Sindoor. With delays in official approval, they may have decided to take the risk of crossing the border on foot.

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Dilip Singh Sodha, coordinator of the Hindu Pakistani Displaced Union, said social media responses indicate that the couple left their home in Sindh on June 21. Their motorcycle was last seen near Nurpur Dargah in Pakistan, after which their families lost contact.

Sodha said it is likely the couple was fleeing religious persecution. “They might have hoped to start a new life in India, free from fear and discrimination,” he added.

Pakistani refugee groups in Jaisalmer have tried to trace any relatives of the couple in India but found none. A post-mortem will be conducted to confirm the cause of death as the investigation continues.