FAZILKA (The Stellar News): forward deployed BSF troops apprehended 01 Pakistan national ahead of border fence, while he crossed the IB and entered in Indian territory, in the area falling near village – Khanpur, District – Fazilka.
2. During questioning, it came to notice that the apprehended Pak national had crossed over to Indian territory inadvertently. Nothing objectionable was recovered from him.
3. BSF approached Pakistan Rangers and lodged a strong protest on the matter. Further at about 08:15 PM, apprehended Pakistan national, being an inadvertent border crosser, was handed-over to Pakistan Rangers on humanitarian grounds.
4. BSF always takes humane approach, while dealing with inadvertent border crossers.