The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Pakistani man near Harami Nala in Gujarat’s Kutch district on Sunday, marking the latest incident of cross-border intrusions in the region.
In a press release issued on Monday, the BSF detailed the incident: “On January 12, 2025, alert BSF personnel intercepted a Pakistani national breaching the international border and stepping into Indian territory near Harami Nala in Gujarat’s Kutch district. Acting swiftly, the vigilant troops confronted and detained the intruder.”
The detainee has been identified as Babu Ali, a resident of Village Karo Ghoonghro in Sujawal district, Sindh, Pakistan.
This is not an isolated incident; Pakistani nationals have been intercepted along the Kutch border in the past as well.
On June 19, 2024, the BSF intercepted another Pakistani national attempting to breach the border fence in the same region. That incident occurred near pillar number 1,125 in Vighakot, close to the Khavda border. The intruder, identified as 30-year-old Afzal from Sialkot, Pakistan, was apprehended mid-crossing. Upon a thorough search, BSF personnel found no suspicious items, ruling out immediate concerns of smuggling or espionage.
Following such incidents, the standard protocol involves handing the detainee over to the local police, in this case, the Nara police, for further processing. The individual is then presented before the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) for detailed interrogation and investigation.
The Kutch border region has long posed challenges for Indian authorities, with frequent intrusions and issues related to drug trafficking. The area is notorious for being a hotspot for the smuggling of narcotics such as drugs, charas, and ganja, adding to the complexities of border security management.
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