New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) held a Pakistani intruder in Punjab's Amritsar on Thursday early morning.

In a statement, BSF informed that an intruder from the Pakistan side was trying to enter India on the intervening night of March 8-9 at Border Out Post in Rajatal in the Amritsar sector.

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He was fired upon by the BSF troops on duty and subsequently arrested.

His search was conducted. During initial questioning, he revealed his identity as a Bangladeshi national.

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His questioning will be further carried out and the next course of action will be taken.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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