Pakistani intruder shot dead along border in Punjab’s Ferozepur

Amid rising tension between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack, a Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) in Ferozepur district of Punjab early on Thursday.

According to official sources, the intruder was spotted near Gate No. 207/1 close to the Lakha Singh Wala BSF post in Mamdot block of Ferozepur at 2.30am. BSF personnel on patrol asked the intruder to stop but when he ignored their warnings and continued moving forward, he was neutralised.

The identity of the infiltrator is yet to be confirmed and the authorities are investigating the incident to determine whether he had any terror links or was acting independently.

The infiltration attempt comes at a time when Punjab is on high alert and security along the international border has been intensified.