Two men were killed in Border Security Force firing near the international border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on October 2. NDTV reported the incident near Rajoke village and described an alleged attempt to cross from Pakistan.
According to the officials’ account carried by The Statesman, personnel challenged people moving towards the Indian side before opening fire. The newspaper reported that a third person went back. Those claims describe the security agencies’ account, rather than independently established motives.
The Statesman said the identities of the two dead men had not been established and their bodies were handed to police for post-mortem examination. NDTV’s initial report also said further details were awaited.
Asal Sach has not verified weapons, contraband or any militant affiliation. Reports differ over the precise time, so this account does not specify an hour. The confirmed reporting concerns two deaths and an official allegation of attempted crossing; identification and further investigation are still needed.