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Defence
BSF Firing Near Kasur Claims Lives of Two Pakistanis
✍️ The Express Tribune
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:17 AM
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Border Security Force troops fired at a target near Kasur, Pakistan, killing two Pakistani nationals, authorities said.
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel opened fire near the town of Kasur in Pakistan’s Punjab province, resulting in the deaths of two Pakistani nationals.
Indian officials confirmed the incident and stated that the firing was in response to a perceived threat along the border. No further details about the target or the circumstances of the engagement have been released.
The event follows a series of cross‑border skirmishes in the region, with both sides maintaining that they are acting in self‑defence. The Indian government has urged the Pakistani authorities to investigate the incident and provide clarity on the matter.
Indian officials confirmed the incident and stated that the firing was in response to a perceived threat along the border. No further details about the target or the circumstances of the engagement have been released.
The event follows a series of cross‑border skirmishes in the region, with both sides maintaining that they are acting in self‑defence. The Indian government has urged the Pakistani authorities to investigate the incident and provide clarity on the matter.