A suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the BSF on Monday amid an ongoing "high alert" ahead of Independence Day. The man had been spotted crossing the international boundary in the Dal village of Tarn Taran district around 8:30 pm.
The intruder was shot after he continued to advance towards the border security fence despite being challenged by BSF personnel.
A Border Security Force spokesperson confirmed the incident.
"Sensing imminent danger and keeping in view the high alert situation on the border in the wake of the forthcoming Independence Day, the troops on duty fired upon the advancing intruder, neutralising him on the spot," the spokesperson cited.
"Vigilant BSF troops once again successfully foiled the nefarious intentions of cross-border terror syndicate to carry out this infiltration bid into the Indian territory from across the border," he added.
The BSF, which guards the 553-kilometer-long India-Pakistan frontier in Punjab, has declared a high alert on the frontline from August 10 in the wake of Independence Day events on August 15.
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