Unidentified man shot dead by BSF along International border

An unidentified man was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) after he allegedly attempted to cross the border fence towards Pakistan in the Daoke area along the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar district, the officials said.

The incident took place around 10.30 pm last night in the jurisdiction of the border outpost (BOP) Daoke of the BSF and under the Gharinda police station.

According to the information, the BSF jawans noticed the movement of an unidentified person approaching the border fence from the Indian side. The jawans challenged him and asked him to stop.

However, the man allegedly ignored the warnings and attempted to cross the border fence towards Pakistan. The BSF personnel subsequently opened fire, killing him on the spot.

A search of the deceased and the surrounding area was conducted following the firing incident.

The police sources said no contraband, suspicious material or identity document was found at the spot. The identity and nationality of the deceased were yet to be ascertained.

The incident assumes significance given the heightened security along the International Border with Pakistan amid continued attempts at cross-border smuggling and infiltration by anti-social elements.

Further details are awaited as the authorities conduct an investigation into the circumstances leading to the man’s movement towards the border fence.