India summoned Pakistan’s chargé d’affaires on October 3, following Pakistan’s earlier summons of the Indian envoy. Reuters reported the reciprocal diplomatic action that evening over two deaths in border firing a day earlier.
India’s External Affairs Ministry said three people entered Indian territory and advanced towards the border fence despite BSF warnings. ANI’s October 3 account of the ministry’s statement said India rejected Pakistan’s allegations and sought action against unauthorised crossings.
Pakistan described the dead as unarmed civilians, disputed the infiltration account and demanded a transparent, credible investigation. India said the BSF faced an immediate security threat.
These are competing government accounts. The reviewed reports do not independently settle the circumstances of the firing or establish the men’s alleged links to narcotics networks. The new development is India’s diplomatic response, not a completed investigation.