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India summons Pakistani diplomats after two alleged infiltrators killed at Punjab border
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 02:32 AM
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India’s Ministry of External Affairs called in Pakistani officials, stating the two men killed at the Punjab border were illegal infiltrators.
New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs summoned senior Pakistani diplomats to convey India’s strong protest over a recent border incident. The meeting was held after security forces on the Punjab frontier engaged two individuals attempting to cross the line, resulting in their deaths.
Indian officials described the two deceased as illegal infiltrators who tried to breach the international border. The ministry emphasized that the use of lethal force was a lawful response to a clear security threat and reiterated India’s expectation that Pakistan respect the sanctity of the border.
The diplomatic engagement underscores the heightened sensitivity of India‑Pakistan relations, especially concerning cross‑border movements. While India lodged its grievance, both sides indicated that dialogue would continue through established diplomatic channels.
No further details about the identities of the deceased or the exact location of the encounter were released, and Pakistan’s official reaction was not part of the statement.
Indian officials described the two deceased as illegal infiltrators who tried to breach the international border. The ministry emphasized that the use of lethal force was a lawful response to a clear security threat and reiterated India’s expectation that Pakistan respect the sanctity of the border.
The diplomatic engagement underscores the heightened sensitivity of India‑Pakistan relations, especially concerning cross‑border movements. While India lodged its grievance, both sides indicated that dialogue would continue through established diplomatic channels.
No further details about the identities of the deceased or the exact location of the encounter were released, and Pakistan’s official reaction was not part of the statement.