Chandigarh: A BSF official said on Monday that a Pakistani intruder had been shot dead along the International Border in Punjab's Pathankot district.
He said the Border Security Force troops noticed some suspicious movement around 12:30 am near Simbal Sakol village in Pathankot.
The troops challenged the intruder but he did not stop and continued moving ahead. Sensing threat, they opened fire, killing the intruder on the spot, the official said.
On August 11, BSF troops neutralised a Pakistani intruder along the International Border in Tarn Taran district.
(With PTI inputs)
