Pakistani intruder shot dead in Jammu; BSF register strong protest with Pakistan

A suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the International Border in Jammu on Saturday.

The incident happened in the Abdulian area of the R S Pura sector.

According to reports quoting a BSF spokesperson, alert troops noticed suspicious movement near the border and saw a person trying to cross over from the Pakistani side.

“The intruder was challenged by BSF troops but ignored the warnings and kept moving forward,” the spokesperson said. “Sensing a threat, our troops responded swiftly and neutralised him.”

The identity and motive of the intruder are still being investigated. The BSF has lodged a strong protest with its Pakistani counterpart.

Police were informed immediately, and the body was taken for autopsy and other legal procedures. The BSF spokesperson said the quick response by troops helped prevent a possible security breach in the sensitive border area.

Security forces remain on high alert across Jammu following recent militant attacks in Kathua district, where four policemen and two foreign militants were killed during an encounter in the Jathua forest. Seven security personnel, including two army soldiers, were also injured.

Forces are now searching for newly infiltrated groups of militants reportedly seen in different areas of Kathua near the border.

On Saturday morning, security forces exchanged fire with militants in the Billawar area of Kathua. Reinforcements were quickly rushed to the spot.

In recent days, security has been stepped up in neighbouring districts like Udhampur. On Friday, militants entered the house of a woman in a border village and demanded food. They took away some rotis (flatbread) and the woman’s mobile phone to stop her from raising an alarm. However, a young girl from the family later alerted the police, leading to a search operation in the area.

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