Pakistan has released an Indian boy who was arrested for inadvertently crossing the border between the two countries, senior journalist Hamid Mir said in a Twitter post on Thursday.

According to Mr Mir, Pakistan's famous singer Shehzad Roy has also played a role in the release of Jitendra. 

The host of Pakistan most's famous talkshow Captial Talk, said the boy who has been suffering from a blood disease was sent to India today (Thursday).

He commended Shehzad Roy and others for securing the release of the Indian boy.

" Today he gone back from Pakistan with a smile on his face thank you @ShehzadRoy and many others for helping him like good humans," he wrote.