Two Pakistani civilians were martyred, and another was injured after Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel allegedly opened fire on three unarmed Pakistani citizens near the Pakistan-India international border in Kasur, according to security sources.
The three residents, who belonged to Ladhar village, had moved only a few steps beyond a border pillar when BSF personnel allegedly opened fire on them without warning, the security sources said.
The sources said all three men were unarmed and that none of them had attempted to cross the border fence.
The two civilians martyred in the incident were identified as Azmat Rasool, son of Attaullah, and Mohsin Jutt, both residents of Jattan Wali Haveli in Ladhar, according to the security sources.
The third person sustained injuries in the firing and was shifted for medical treatment.
Indian media reports described the three Pakistani citizens as infiltrators, while Pakistani security sources disputed the claim, saying the men had not attempted to cross the border fence.
According to the security sources, the alleged firing on the Pakistani civilians constituted a violation of the applicable border agreement and standard operating procedures between the two countries.
