BSF Shoots Pakistani Intruder Dead in Infiltration Bid in Gujarat
- The Border Security Force shot dead a Pakistani intruder attempting to cross into Banaskantha district, Gujarat, on the night of Friday, May 23, 2025.
- The event occurred amid increased tensions after India initiated a series of airstrikes on May 7, known as Operation Sindoor, aimed at dismantling terrorist networks in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, following a deadly militant attack in Pahalgam on April 22.
- Operation Sindoor involved Indian airstrikes damaging multiple Pakistani airbases and neutralising drone and missile threats, while Pakistan responded with ceasefire violations and cross-border shelling.
- The BSF reported, "The intruder was neutralized on the spot" after challenging him and opening fire as he advanced towards the border fence, reinforcing their unwavering readiness to secure the border.
- The shooting occurred amid ongoing high alert and a fragile ceasefire brokered on May 10, suggesting continued vigilance amid unresolved security challenges along the India-Pakistan border.
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After Operation Sindoor, tension has reduced on the India-Pakistan border, but the BSF and the Indian Army are alert. A Pakistani suspect tried to infiltrate in the Nadabet-Suigam border area of Gujarat, which was foiled by BSF jawans and the suspect was killed. No identity card was found on the deceased.
Tensions flare as Indian troops kills Pakistani intruder near Gujarat border amid fragile ceasefire
AHMEDABAD (India), May 24 — Indian border troops shot dead a Pakistani man who they said had crossed the international frontier and did not stop when challenged, the force said today. The shooting comes two weeks after arch-rivals India and Pakistan agreed a ceasefire after a four-day conflict, in which more than 70 people were killed in missile, drone and artillery fire. India’s Border Security Force (BSF) said its troops yesterday evening had …
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