India summons Pakistan diplomat over cross-border infiltration attempt in Punjab
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday summoned the Chargé d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission to lodge India’s strong protest over the continued facilitation of illegal cross-border infiltration from Pakistan.
India also categorically rejected the baseless and motivated allegations regarding an incident in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector, along the International Border on October 2.
According to the MEA, the Pakistani side was informed that three individuals infiltrated into Indian territory despite multiple warnings by BSF to return to Pakistan, continued to move towards the border fence. The BSF was compelled to engage them for posing an imminent security threat.
The MEA said, “This incident highlights a clear pattern of repeated cross-border movement by armed narcotics syndicates operating from Pakistan. Government of Pakistan was urged to investigate these cross-border infiltration, drug smuggling activities and the complicity of Pakistan Border Guarding forces therein, and to take appropriate remedial measures.”
“Pakistan was further urged to ensure respect for the sanctity of the International Border, strictly observe relevant bilateral arrangements, mandate its forces to exercise effective control to prevent unauthorized movement from its side, and take definitive measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents,” the MEA added.
