BSF guns down five infiltrators along Pakistan border in Punjab

NH Bureau Saturday, 22 August 2020 12:24:02 PM

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Punjab : The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday killed five infiltrators along the Indo-Pak border in Punjab.

The infiltrators were trying to enter in India from the Khemkaran border area in Tarn Taran district, they were spotted by the patrolling team.

"Upon being challenged to stop, the intruders fired upon the troops who retaliated in self-defence. Five intruders were killed in the gunfight," an official said.

22 Aug 2020#BSF #Punjab

Alert troops of 103 Bn #BSF noticed suspicious movement of intruders violating IB. Upon being challenged to stop, intruders fired upon #BSF troops who retaliated in self defence. Resultantly, 05 intruders were shot. Intensive search ops is underway. pic.twitter.com/qwN5UoWC1A
— BSF PUNJAB (@BSF_Punjab) August 22, 2020

According to a news agency PTI, the incident happened at around 4:45 am on August 22.

An intensive search operation along the front is underway.