ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday summoned the Indian chargé d’affaires to lodge a strong protest over the killing of two Pakistani civilians by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Bedian sector along the international border, the Foreign Office said.
Two unarmed Pakistani civilians were killed and another was injured in firing by the BSF near the border in Kasur on Friday.
“The BSF personnel resorted to unprovoked and lethal force against unarmed civilians. Such use of force was wholly unjustified and grossly disproportionate, resulting in the tragic loss of two precious lives,” the Foreign Office said.
Pakistan also rejected any attempt to characterise the deceased as “infiltrators”.
The Foreign Office said the incident constituted a serious violation of fundamental human rights, including the right to life, and raised concerns over the protection of civilian life under international law.
It called on the Indian side to “conduct an immediate, transparent and credible investigation”, take appropriate disciplinary and legal action against those responsible and formally communicate the findings and action taken to the government of Pakistan.
India was further urged to respect fundamental human rights and international law, strictly observe relevant bilateral arrangements and established border procedures, exercise maximum restraint in such situations and take effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The three civilians were residents of Ladhar village and had moved a few steps beyond a border pillar when the BSF opened fire on them without warning. All three were unarmed.
The deceased were identified as Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jutt, both residents of Jattan Wali Haveli, Ladhar. The injured civilian was taken for medical treatment.
According to security sources, none of the three men had attempted to cross the border fence. They described the incident as a violation of the border agreement and standard operating procedures governing the international border.
The development came a day after Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry rejected Indian claims of having “neutralised” a militant allegedly linked to the Pakistan military by presenting the individual alive at a press conference.
Asked during the briefing whether the allegations could trigger another armed conflict between the two countries, Lt Gen Chaudhry said Pakistan’s armed forces were prepared for any such move and warned of a “very harsh” response.
Published in Dawn, October 4th, 2026
