Archive · 3 Oct 2026
BSF Kills Two Suspected Intruders Along Punjab Border
On Friday, Indian border guards shot and killed two men near the border in Punjab.
The incident happened in Tarn Taran district, near Rajoke village.
Indian officials said the men kept moving toward India after being told to stop.
One account said a third person turned back to Pakistan.
The identities of the two men have not yet been confirmed.
Pakistan said the men were civilians who crossed the border by accident.
It protested the killings and asked India to investigate.
Accounts differ about whether the men were trying to enter India or crossed the border inadvertently.
Border Security Force personnel shot dead two suspected Pakistani intruders in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Friday.
The incident was reported near Rajoke village; several accounts place it around noon, while one report says it happened early in the day.
Indian officials said the men continued toward Indian territory despite warnings; a local police official said a third person turned back to Pakistan.
The identities of the two men had not been established, and officials said investigations were underway.
Pakistan protested on Saturday, claiming the men were unarmed civilians who crossed the border inadvertently and calling for an investigation.
- Who
- Border Security Force personnel and two men whose identities had not been established; Pakistan said the men were civilians.
- What
- BSF personnel shot and killed two suspected intruders near the India-Pakistan border.
- When
- Friday; several reports said around noon, while one account said early in the day. Pakistan protested on Saturday.
- Where
- Near Rajoke village in Tarn Taran district, Punjab, along the India-Pakistan international border.
- Why
- Indian officials said the men continued toward Indian territory despite warnings; Pakistan said they crossed inadvertently and condemned the use of lethal force.
Indian officials' account
Pakistan's account
Who the men were and what they were doing
Indian officials' account
Indian officials described the men as suspected Pakistani intruders who continued toward Indian territory despite warnings. A local police official said a BSF sentry reported that they wanted to enter India.
Pakistan's account
Pakistan said the men were unarmed civilians visiting the border who crossed the international boundary inadvertently, and rejected the description of them as intruders.
Use of force and response
Indian officials' account
Indian officials said BSF personnel opened fire after the men ignored warnings; one account said troops sensed a threat.
Pakistan's account
Pakistan called the shooting unprovoked, unjustified and disproportionate, and demanded an investigation and appropriate action against anyone found responsible.
- Incident
- BSF personnel shot and killed two suspected Pakistani intruders.
- Location
- Near Rajoke village in Tarn Taran district, Punjab.
- Timing
- Friday; reports differ between around noon and early in the day.
- Indian account
- Officials said the men continued toward the Indian side after being challenged and warned.
- Third person
- One account said three people approached and a third returned to Pakistan; other reports did not mention a third person.
- Identities
- The identities of the two deceased men had not been established.
- Pakistan's response
- Pakistan summoned India's Chargé d’Affaires on Saturday and lodged a protest, saying the men were civilians who crossed inadvertently.
- Investigation
- Indian officials said investigations were underway; Pakistan called for an immediate, transparent and credible investigation.
Sources
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