BSF apprehends Pakistani national in Punjab's Amritsar

Mar 07, 2024

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], March 7 : The Border Security Force apprehended a Pakistani national near the India-Pakistan border fence in Amritsar, an official statement issued on Thursday read.
BSF said that on the night of March 6, forward-deployed troops in Amritsar observed the suspected movement of a person in the area ahead of the border fence.
"The troops on duty immediately challenged and caught hold of him as he tried to escape towards the International boundary. Upon questioning, the apprehended person was revealed to be a Pakistani national," BSF posted on X.
BSF further stated that the apprehended Pakistani national was handed over to the Punjab Police.
Further investigation is underway.