BSF foils infiltration attempt in Amritsar, Pakistani intruder killed

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], September 18 (ANI): An infiltration attempt was foiled by the Border Security Force (BSF) as they killed a Pakistani intruder alongside the international border in the Amritsar district of Punjab, said BSF in a release.

According to the release from BSF, the intruder surreptitiously crossed the international boundary at around 09:13 pm on Monday, September 16, and started approaching towards the border near Ratankhurd village.

The official said that the man took advantage of darkness, and security forces fired at him as he did not stop and continued to move towards the border fence, the BSF official added.

BSF has recovered Rs 270 Pakistani currency in various denominations with one half-torn Pak 10 Rupees

“On 16th Sept’ 2024, during the night hours, alert BSF troops on duty observed suspicious movement of a Pakistani intruder at about 09:13 pm, who surreptitiously crossed the IB (International Boundary) and started approaching towards border security fence, taking advantage of darkness, in the border area near Village- Ratankhurd of district Amritsar,” the BSF said in release.

“BSF troops immediately challenged the intruder, but he did not stop his advance towards the border security fence, and showed agressive gesture. The troops on duty fired upon the advancing intruder neutralizing him on the spot. Pak currency of Rupees 270/ in various denominations with one half torn Pak 10 Rupees note were recovered from his possession. The dead body of the Pak intruder has been handed over to PS- Gharinda for further action,” BSF added.

The dead body of the Pakistani intruder has been handed over to the Gharinda police station for further action.