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2 civilians martyred in firing by Indian forces near Kasur border: state media

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Radio Pakistan reported on Friday that two unarmed Pakistani civilians, identified as Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jutt from Ladhar village near Kasur, were killed by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) when the BSF opened fire without warning. Another civilian was injured in the incident, which occurred just a few steps ahead of a border pillar where the three individuals had not attempted to cross into Indian territory. The report emphasized that this event violates the Pakistan-India border agreement and operating procedures. Pakistani officials accused Indian media of misrepresenting the civilians as infiltrators.

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On Friday, Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel fired upon three unarmed Pakistani civilians near the border in Kasur, resulting in the death of two men, Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jutt, with another sustaining injuries. The incident occurred when the individuals from Ladhar village approached close to a border pillar but did not attempt to cross into India. Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) summoned the Indian chargé d’affaires on Saturday to lodge a strong protest, accusing India of violating fundamental human rights and international law by using excessive force against civilians. Pakistan demanded an immediate, transparent investigation and disciplinary action against those involved.

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Citing security sources, the report said that three residents of Ladhar village went a few steps ahead of a border pillar when Indian Border Security Force (BSF) “opened fire on them without warning”.

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🔮 Asked about whether the recent allegations could trigger another armed conflict between the neighbours during the press briefing, the DG ISPR affirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces were always ready for any such move and warned of “very harsh” retribution.

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2 civilians martyred in firing by Indian forces near Kasur border: state media · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 2 hedged)

State-run Radio Pakistan reported on Friday that two unarmed Pakistani civilians were martyred and another was injured in firing by India’s Border Security Force near the border in Kasur. asserted

another → report → Kasur

Force → cite → warning

“The sources said two civilians were martyred while another sustained injuries in the firing. asserted

another → say → firing

All three individuals were unarmed,” the report said. asserted

report → say → ?

It identified the deceased as Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jutt, both residents of Jattan Wali Haveli, Ladhar. asserted

It → identify → Haveli

“The security sources further said that none of the three individuals had attempted to cross the border fence. asserted

none → say → fence

They said the incident constitutes a violation of the border agreement and the standard operating procedures governing the Pakistan-India international border,” the report added. asserted

report → say → border

“Indian media, while continuing its tradition of a false-flag narrative, labelled the innocent civilians as alleged infiltrators,” the report said. asserted

report → continue → infiltrators

The development comes a day after Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry lampooned India’s claims of “neutralising” a “terrorist” allegedly linked to the Pakistani military, presenting the individual during a press conference. uncertain

Chaudhry → come → conference

Asked about whether the recent allegations could trigger another armed conflict between the neighbours during the press briefing, the DG ISPR affirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces were always ready for any such move and warned of “very harsh” retribution. uncertain

forces → ask → retribution