Punjab: 2 Pakistani Intruders Shot Dead by BSF During Infiltration Attempt in Tarn Taran

Two suspected Pakistani intruders were shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel after an alleged infiltration attempt along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Friday, officials said. The incident took place near Rajoke village in the Khalra sector, close to the international border. According to preliminary information, BSF personnel spotted the two men allegedly attempting to enter Indian territory.

The suspected intruders were reportedly warned and asked to stop. However, they allegedly continued moving towards the Indian side, following which BSF personnel opened fire. Both men were killed in the firing, according to officials. Their identities have not yet been officially confirmed, and further details about the circumstances of the incident are awaited.

Reports also said that security forces were monitoring the suspected movement near the border before the firing. Details regarding whether any weapons, equipment or other material were recovered from the deceased were not immediately available.

The incident comes against the backdrop of continued security concerns along Punjab’s border with Pakistan. Punjab shares a 553-km-long international border with Pakistan, and the frontier has witnessed infiltration and cross-border smuggling attempts in recent years. Further information from security agencies is expected as the investigation into the incident progresses.

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