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A tragic story has emerged from Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, where a Pakistani Hindu teen couple Ravi Kumar (17) and Shanti Bai (15) died of dehydration while attempting to cross the India-Pakistan border through the Thar Desert. Denied visas by Indian authorities, the newlyweds chose to risk everything for a new life in India. Their journey ended in silence and sand with only a jerry can by their side, empty and dry. This heartbreaking case has triggered a cross-border emotional stir and raised questions on humanitarian protocols, Indo-Pak visa policy, and the treatment of persecuted minorities.#RajasthanNews #PakHinduCouple #TharDesertTragedy #IndiaPakistanBorder #Jaisalmer #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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