Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over border killing of two Pakistanis

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said it summoned India’s charge d’affaires to lodge a formal protest after two Pakistani civilians were killed by Indian border forces in the Bedian sector along the international border. The ministry said the incident occurred on Friday and that a third person was wounded. In its statement released Saturday, Islamabad accused personnel of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) of using “unprovoked and lethal force” against unarmed civilians, calling the action unjustified and disproportionate. The ministry said it “categorically” rejected characterizations of the deceased as “infiltrators.” Indian media, citing security sources, reported that the episode involved an attempted infiltration that was foiled by border forces; there was no immediate official comment from India’s government in response to Pakistan’s statement. Pakistan urged New Delhi to carry out an immediate, transparent and credible investigation, to take appropriate disciplinary and legal action against those responsible, and to formally communicate findings and measures taken to the Pakistani government. The summons formalizes Pakistan’s diplomatic protest and requests accountability and communication of investigative results. The differing accounts from Pakistani officials and Indian media underscore the diplomatic sensitivity of cross-border incidents in the region.