Pakistani intruder shot dead by BSF along IB in J&K’s Samba

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, June 1, 2023: A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Thursday. BSF troops noticed suspicious movement of a person along the IB at BOP Mangu Chak in the wee hours of Thursday.

 

The incident took place near Mangu Chak Border Out Post (BOP) in Samba sector around 2.50 am.

The intruder was challenged by the troops but he kept advancing towards the border fencing. The BSF troops fired some rounds toward the forward area and he was killed subsequently.

"In the early hours today, alert BSF troops noticed suspicious movement of a person, who crossed the IB from Pakistan’s side, in Samba area," a BSF spokesperson said.

He was challenged by the troops but the intruder kept advancing towards the border fencing. The troops opened fire, killing him, the spokesperson said.

The BSF launched a search operation along the IB in Samba sector after the intruder’s body was found lying in the forward area.

Courtesy: India Today