Four global smugglers, including two from Pakistan, were shot dead by the Border security Force near Mehindipur village in the Khem Karan sector along the Indo-Pakistan border on Sunday.
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The Deputy Inspector General said that investigation was underway. He added that the initial reports suggest that the Pakistani smugglers were in India to deliver drugs to their Indian counterparts when the encounter took place. “Two Indians were also killed, there was a third person who escaped”, said Mr. Thapa.
The DIG said 10 packets of heroin weighing around 10 kg besides two 9mm Chinesemade pistols, one country-made pistol along with 54 cartridges, Pakistani currency notes and SIM cards were recovered from the scene. The BSF personnel from the 191 battalion spotted the intruders near the Mehndipur outpost around 4.40 am and opened fire, PTI reported.
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The paramilitary force has been more vigilant post the Pathankot attack after the role of BSF men on the ground was put under scanner by MHA.
