Pakistani intruder apprehended in Amritsar: BSF

A Pakistani intruder was apprehended after he crossed the International Border in Punjab's Amritsar district, a BSF spokesperson said on Wednesday.

He was handed over to local police for further investigation.

Border Security Force (BSF) troops noticed the movement of a person, who crossed the International Border and started approaching the border fence on Tuesday evening, the spokesperson said.

"In a swift response, the troops challenged him to stop and subsequently apprehended him," the spokesperson said.

The Pakistani national was apprehended from the border area adjacent to village Karimpura in Amritsar.

Earlier this month, the BSF had shot dead a Pakistani intruder along the international border in Punjab. The man was shot during the intervening night of May 7-8 in the Ferozepur sector. He was found crossing the International Border purposefully in the dark, the officials said.

The Border Security Force has resumed the ceremonial evening retreat at all three Joint Check Posts (JCPs) along the Punjab frontier from 20 May. The Beating Retreat ceremony, also known as the flag-lowering event, at the Attari-Wagah, Hussainiwala, and Sadqi Joint Check Posts (JCPs) of the BSF, which had been suspended on May 9 resumed.