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Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat Over BSF Killing of Two Civilians at Border
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News18•03-10-2026, 15:15
Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat Over BSF Killing of Two Civilians at Border
- •Pakistan summoned the Indian Chargé d’Affaires to protest the killing of two individuals by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along the international border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district.
- •Indian officials stated BSF troops shot dead two suspected Pakistani intruders who continued advancing despite warnings, while a third returned to Pakistan.
- •Pakistan claims the deceased were unarmed civilians who inadvertently crossed the border and denies they were intruders, calling the BSF's use of force
- •unprovoked and disproportionate.
- •The Pakistan Foreign Office condemned the incident as a serious violation of human rights and international law, raising concerns about civilian protection.
- •Islamabad has demanded an immediate, transparent, and credible investigation into the incident, with disciplinary and legal action against those responsible, and communication of findings to the Pakistani government.
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Pakistan summoned the Indian Chargé d’Affaires to lodge a strong protest regarding the killing of two individuals by India's Border Security Force along the international border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district.
BSF troops fired after three individuals advanced toward the Indian side, with two continuing forward despite warnings, provoking troops, and stating they wanted to enter Indian territory.
The Pakistan Foreign Office called for an immediate, transparent, and credible investigation into the incident, appropriate disciplinary and legal action against those responsible, and a formal communication of the findings to the Pakistani government.
