Pakistan on Saturday (October 3, 2026) summoned the Indian Chargé d’Affaires to lodge a “strong protest” over the killing of two people by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) a day ago, saying they were civilians.
The two others continued moving towards the Indian side despite warnings from BSF troops to turn back, Mr. The BSF subsequently opened fire, killing the two men, Mr. BSF troops on Friday (October 2, 2026) shot dead two suspected Pakistani intruders along the International Border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district, officials said.
The incident took place around noon, they said. Tarn Taran Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bhikiwind) Atul Soni said three intruders were advancing towards the Indian side, but one later returned to Pakistan. Soni said. The two men were also provoking the troops and saying they wanted to enter Indian territory, he said, according to a BSF sentry. Soni said, adding that senior BSF officers visited the spot. The Indian Charge d’Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to “lodge Pakistan’s strong protest over the killing”, the Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement on Saturday. It further said the incident amounted to a serious violation of fundamental human rights, including the right to life, and raised serious concerns regarding the protection of civilian life under international law. It called upon the Indian side “to conduct an immediate, transparent and credible investigation” into the incident, take appropriate disciplinary and legal action against those found responsible, and formally communicate the findings and action taken to the Pakistani government.
