Two unidentified Pakistani intruders carrying a large quantity of heroin were shot dead by the BSF personnel along the Indo-Pak border in Bherowal when they crossed into Indian territory during the early hours on Sunday.
Two Pakistanis were shot dead by a Border Security Force night patrolling team after the troops detected some suspicious movement along the barbed wire fencing at the border outpost in Bherowal, DIG BSF Sumer Singh said.
The BSF men opened fire when the intruders ignored their warning to surrender and kept moving towards them, he said.
One intruder died in the Indian territory and the other suffered bullet wounds but managed to return to the Pakistani side where he died just a few yards away from the International Border, Mr. Singh said.
The DIG said blood trails of the second intruder could be seen from the Indian side of the fence and his body was taken away by Pakistani Rangers.
Later, the BSF launched a search operation during which the body of one intruder was found along with nine kgs of heroin worth Rs. 45 crore, a BSF official said. - PTI
