The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday apprehended a Pakistani national near the International Boundary Punjab's Gurdaspur district. According to authorities, the man ventured into Indian territory near Thakurpur village in Gurdaspur district.
This was observed by the forward-deployed BSF troops stationed along the border. "On 16th February 2024, forward-deployed BSF troops apprehended one Pakistani national near the border fence as he crossed the International Boundary and entered into Indian territory near Village Thakurpur in Gurdaspur district," BSF said in a post on X.
Nothing suspicious was found by the BSF of Punjab during possession. "During questioning, it was revealed that the apprehended Pakistani national had inadvertently crossed into Indian territory, and nothing objectionable was found in his possession," BSF said further.
"BSF handed over the apprehended person to Punjab Police for further investigation, and the matter is being investigated from all angles," it added.
Two youths apprehended from Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur
Earlier in the month, Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended two youths from Punjab's Tarn Taran and Gurdaspur trying to cross the International Border (IB). A 16-year-old Pakistani national was apprehended from Tarn Taran while an Afghan national tried to enter the country from near the Gurdaspur border.
The Pakistani intruder revealed himself to be a resident of Punjab's Kasur. "One mobile phone and one Pakistan currency note of Rs. 100 have been recovered," informed the BSF. Meanwhile, no incriminating materials have been found in the possession of the Afghan national.
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