The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission on Saturday to lodge a strong protest against what it termed the “continued facilitation of illegal cross-border infiltration” from Pakistani territory. This diplomatic escalation occurred hours after Islamabad summoned India’s top diplomat in Pakistan over a separate incident involving the Border Security Force (BSF).
The trigger for the tension was a shooting incident near Rajoke village in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on October 2, 2026. BSF personnel spotted two Pakistani nationals attempting to cross into Indian territory. Despite multiple warnings to return, the intruders continued moving toward the border fence. Security forces opened fire, killing both individuals, after determining they posed an imminent threat.
New Delhi categorically rejected Pakistan’s allegations regarding the Ferozepur sector incident, labeling them “baseless and motivated.” The MEA stated that the Pakistani side was informed that the individuals were part of a pattern of repeated cross-border movement by armed narcotics syndicates operating from Pakistan. The ministry urged Islamabad to investigate the complicity of Pakistan Border Guarding forces in these drug smuggling activities.
India has issued a direct ultimatum to the Pakistani diplomat, demanding that his government respect the sanctity of the International Border and strictly observe bilateral arrangements. New Delhi requires Islamabad to mandate its forces to exercise effective control to prevent unauthorized movement from their side and to take definitive measures to ensure such incidents do not recur. The next diplomatic exchange will likely focus on whether Pakistan accepts the narcotics syndicate narrative or escalates further over the Tarn Taran killings.