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Intruder shot dead near International Border in Jammu’s Samba: BSF

A Pakistani “intruder” was shot dead near the International Border (IB) in Jammu’s Samba district on Thursday, the Border Security Forces (BSF) said.

“In the early hours of 1st June 2023, the alert BSF troops noticed a suspicious movement of a person who crossed IB from Pakistan side in Samba area.

He was challenged by the troops but the intruder kept advancing towards border fencing. The troops fired on him and shot him dead,” a BSF spokesman said.

He said further details were being ascertained.

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