A suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border (IB) in Punjab today.<br/><br/>Officials said Border Security Force personnel spotted some movement early morning at the IB near the Paharipur border post in Gurdaspur sector.<br/><br/>They said the suspected intruder was challenged repeatedly but he did not pay heed to it and hence was shot. Officials said, the area has been cordoned off and a search has been launched to retrieve the body and look for other possible suspects in the area.

Border Security Force personnel shot dead one Pakistani intruder near a border post at the Ferozepur sector in Punjab. IG, BSF, Punjab Frontier, Anil Paliwal said today that BSF personnel on duty noticed suspicious movement of two Pakistani intruders.When challenged the intruders opened fire on BSF troops. In the ensuing exchange of fire one Pakistani intruder was killed while the other managed to escape. <br/><br/>Later, dead body of the unidentified Pakistani intruder was found near the BSF post. One Pakistani Mobile with a SIM Card belonging to Telenor Company of Pakistan,and Pak Currency were recovered from the possession of deceased Pak Intruder. Since the of this year, BSF troops have killed six Pakistani intruders at the international border in Punjab.

Border Security Force personnel shot dead one Pakistani intruder in Sector Ferozepur of Punjab. According to IG BSF, Punjab Frontier, Anil Paliwal, BSF personnel on duty noticed suspicious movement of two Pakistani intruders from Pakistan side towards Border Security Fence. When challenged the intruders opened fire on BSF troops. In the ensuing exchange of fire one Pakistani intruder was killed while the other managed to escape taking cover of wheat crops, wild growth and dense fog. <br/><br/>During search of the area, dead body of the unidentified Pakistani intruder was found near the BSF post. One Pakistani Mobile with a SIM Card belonging to Telenor Company of Pakistan, and some Pak currency were recovered from the possession of deceased Pak Intruder. Since the beginning of this year, BSF troops have interdicted six Pakistani intruders.