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Jun 27, 2022
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Pakistan 'Intruder' Killed along International Border in Jammu: BSF

A Border Security Force spokesman said the area domination party noticed the intruder heading towards the border fence with 'an intention to cross over'.
An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier patrols near the fenced border with Pakistan in Suchetgarh, southwest of Jammu. Photo: Reuters/Mukesh Gupta
An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier patrols near the fenced border with Pakistan in Suchetgarh, southwest of Jammu. Photo: Reuters/Mukesh Gupta

Jammu: A Pakistani intruder was killed by Border Security Force (BSF) troops along the International Border (IB) in the Jammu district early Monday, officials said.

A BSF spokesman said the area domination party noticed the intruder heading towards the border fence with an intention to cross over.

“Our party challenged him to stop but he paid no attention and continued his movement towards the fence,” he said.

BSF troops fired three rounds at the intruder, the spokesman said, adding his body was found close to the fence.

The body was handed over to the police.

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