Amritsar: An unidentified Pakistani intruder was shot dead along the Indo-Pak border here on Sunday after he ignored repeated warnings by BSF personnel, officials said.
They said a Border Security Force patrol team noticed some suspicious movements at Bhindi Saida village near the border on Sunday morning.
The personnel found a person entering the Indian territory from across the border and warned him repeatedly to stop, but he continued marching towards them, the officials said.
BSF personnel then opened fire and shot him dead, they added.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gurpartap Singh Sahota said the BSF personnel first warned him. When he did not stop, they stop him.
"An unidentified Pakistani national was trying to enter the Indian border through fencing. BSF personnel first warned him, but he did not stop. Following which they shot him at Pul Moran Post at around 5 am to 5:15 am in the morning," said Sahota.
No arms, ammunition or other suspicious items was recovered from him, official said, adding further investigation is underway.
(PTI Report)
