A suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the BSF along the International Border in Punjab on Monday.

Officials said the incident was reported at 6:20 AM when Border Security Force personnel on-duty spotted some movement ahead of the fence at the IB near the Paharipur border post in Gurdaspur sector.

b’Representational image of BSF jawans |Source: PTIxc2xa0′

They said the suspected intruder was challenged repeatedly but he did not pay heed to it and hence was shot.

The area has been cordoned off and a search has been launched to retrieve the body and look for other possible suspects in the area, they said.

(Feature image is representational | Source: PTI)