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BSF Shoots, Detains Pakistani National on Kathua Border

Heightened frontier vigilance has prompted authorities to examine whether the intruder had militant links or was conducting reconnaissance.

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BSF Deployed in Murshidabad | Image: file
The intruder was arrested in an injured condition. BSF troops opened fire on observing movement of a group of people attempting to sneak into the country along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua.

Overview

  • The August 11 incident unfolded when BSF personnel in Kathua’s Rajbagh area observed a Pakistani man climbing the fence in the Hiranagar sector.
  • After he ignored repeated orders to halt, troops fired at his legs, injuring him before detaining him.
  • He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and remains in BSF custody as authorities work to confirm his identity and purpose.
  • The BSF filed a protest with Pakistan Rangers and has intensified patrols along the India–Pakistan frontier.
  • Since early 2025, a pattern of infiltration bids, accidental crossings and IED discoveries across different sectors has driven stepped-up border vigilance and joint security operations.