Youth trying to cross over to Pakistan detained near border in Jaisalmer

The BSF has detained a 21-year-old man near the international border in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district for allegedly trying to cross over to Pakistan.

Pankaj Kashyap, a resident of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly found moving suspiciously close to the border when he was detained, officials said on Sunday.

Border Security Force (BSF) jawans intercepted the youth during a patrol near the canal area in the Mohangarh police station limits, police said. The patrol team stopped him after noticing suspicious behaviour and questioned him.

During preliminary interrogation, the man allegedly revealed that he was trying to cross over to Pakistan, officials said, adding that the BSF later handed him over to the police.

According to the police, the youth will undergo detailed questioning by security agencies at the Joint Interrogation Centre on Monday to ascertain his motives and background.