A Pakistani intruder was shot dead on the International Border (IB) in Jammu’s Samba district, the Border Security Force (BSF) said on Monday
The incident took place around 9.45 a.m., a BSF spokesman said.
“The BSF troops observed a Pakistani intruder heading towards fence near Border Post No. 64 in the area of Chak Faquira, Sector Samba, Jammu. Despite repeated warnings, he kept moving towards the fence and was fired upon by BSF troops,” the spokesman said.
The body was recovered. It was lying 40 metres away from the IB on the Indian side. A search of the area was on,” the BSF said.