BSF kills woman on Pakistan border

The BSF shot dead a woman who sneaked into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan, police said.

Border Security Force personnel killed the woman near the Chak Phagwari post on the International Border in Akhnoor sector in Jammu region, a police officer said.

"The intruder was repeatedly challenged but she ignored all warnings and crossed the border. Troops then fired to foil the intrusion," the officer said.

--IANS

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