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India summons Pak diplomat, warns to 'stop drug-terror game' after border infiltration.
- •India took diplomatic action against illegal infiltration and drug trafficking on the Punjab border.
- •The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires, protesting continuous infiltration attempts from across the border.
- •India rejected Pakistan's fabricated allegations regarding the October 2 incident in Firozpur, where three armed infiltrators entered Indian territory.
- •India demanded an impartial investigation into all infiltration cases and an internal probe into the role of Pakistan's army and rangers.
- •India warned Pakistan to respect bilateral agreements and stated that provocative actions on the border would not be tolerated.
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The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Pakistani diplomat to register a strong protest against continuous infiltration attempts and drug trafficking on the Punjab border, and to reject Pakistan's fabricated allegations regarding the October 2 incident in the Firozpur sector.
On October 2, BSF jawans spotted three armed infiltrators crossing into Indian territory from the Pakistani side in the Firozpur and Tarn Taran sectors. After the individuals ignored repeated warnings and rushed toward the fence, BSF jawans opened fire in self-defense, killing two infiltrators while one fled back to Pakistan.
India demanded that the Pakistani government conduct an impartial internal investigation into the involvement of its army and rangers in aiding cross-border smuggling and infiltration. Furthermore, India insisted that Pakistan immediately dismantle active terrorist and narcotics networks or face serious consequences.
