Pakistani intruder gunned down along Indo-Pak border

JAMMU — A Pakistani intruder was killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the Indo-Pak international border in Samba area of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.

“In the early hours of June 1, 2023, the alert BSF troops noticed a suspicious movement of a person who crossed IB from Pakistan side in Samba area,” said a Jammu-based BSF spokesperson as per the news agency KNO.

He that the individual was challenged by the troops but he kept advancing towards border fencing, forcing troops to open fire on him.

“Later, he was shot dead near the border fence by a vigilant BSF trooper,” officials said.