A Pakistani intruder was shot dead along the international border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district on Friday, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said here.
He said troops of the border guarding force noticed suspicious movement by a person near Thekalan village in the morning.
The troops challenged the intruder but he did not stop and continued moving ahead. Sensing a threat, the BSF personnel opened fire, killing the man on the spot, the official added.
Published 11 August 2023, 07:33 IST