Amritsar: According to Border Security Force (BSF), a suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead near the International Border in Punjab today.
The incident was reported at 6:20 AM when Border Security Force personnel on-duty spotted some movement ahead of the fence at the IB near the Paharipur border post in Gurdaspur sector.
Intruder trying to enter Indian territory from Pakistan killed
They said the suspected intruder was challenged repeatedly but he did not pay heed to it and hence was shot.
Officer added, the area has been cordoned off and a search has been launched to retrieve the body and look for other possible suspects in the area.