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Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat After BSF Kills 2 Along Punjab Border
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Firstpost•03-10-2026, 17:25
Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat After BSF Kills 2 Along Punjab Border
- •Pakistan summoned India’s Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad to protest the killing of two men by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the international border in Punjab.
- •Indian officials stated BSF troops shot dead two suspected intruders in Tarn Taran district after they allegedly crossed towards the Indian side, despite warnings.
- •According to BSF, the two men provoked troops and expressed intent to enter Indian territory, leading to BSF opening fire.
- •Pakistan rejected the 'intruder' description, claiming the men were civilians who inadvertently crossed the border and called the BSF's use of force 'unprovoked' and 'disproportionate'.
- •Islamabad demanded an immediate, transparent investigation, disciplinary action against those responsible, and formal communication of findings to the Pakistani government.
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Pakistan summoned India's Chargé d'Affaires to lodge a strong protest over the killing of two men by Border Security Force personnel along the international border in Punjab, whom Pakistan claimed were innocent civilians.
The BSF opened fire after three suspected intruders moved towards Indian territory in the Tarn Taran district, and two of them continued advancing towards the Indian side despite warnings to retreat and allegedly provoking the troops.
Pakistan called on India to conduct an immediate, transparent, and credible investigation into the incident, take appropriate disciplinary and legal action against those responsible, and formally convey the findings to the Pakistani government.
