Pakistani officials claim the victims were unarmed and had only stepped a few steps past a border marker, describing the shooting as a blatant violation of regional protocols. The confrontation has increased tensions between the neighbors 18 months after they stepped back from the brink of war in disputed Kashmir, according to regional media reports.
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Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat After 2 Civilians Killed at Border
Geopolitics18 days ago
The Border Security Force of India opened fire in the Bedian sector of Punjab province on Friday, resulting in several casualties. The Foreign Ministry in Islamabad responded on Saturday by calling in the Indian chargé d'affaires to formally protest the death of two Pakistani civilians and one injury.
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