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Pakistani intruder shot dead along IB in Punjab's Pathankot
The Hindu
Intruder shot dead at Int'l Border in Punjab's Pathankot. BSF troops noticed suspicious movement, challenged intruder but he kept moving. Sensing threat, they opened fire, killing intruder on spot. Similar incident occurred on Aug 11 in Tarn Taran district.
A Pakistani intruder has been shot dead along the International Border in Punjab's Pathankot district, a BSF official said on Monday, August 14, 2023.
He said the Border Security Force troops noticed some suspicious movement around 12:30 am near Simbal Sakol village in Pathankot.
The troops challenged the intruder but he did not stop and continued moving ahead. Sensing threat, they opened fire, killing the intruder on the spot, the official said.
On August 11, BSF troops neutralised a Pakistani intruder along the International Border in Tarn Taran district.
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