The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested Pakistani national Mohammad Awais at the Attari border checkpoint on May 28, 2026 after he continued to move toward Indian territory despite being warned to stop. The 100th Battalion personnel noticed suspicious movement near Border Outpost (BOP) Pulmoran Kanjri and cordoned the area before detaining him.
The incident follows the killing of two intruders near the Ferozepur border a few days earlier, heightening security along the Punjab frontier. Security officials say the latest arrest underscores the need to reinforce patrols along the fence.
Awais is identified as the son of Mohammad Ilyas, a resident of the village Bath under Munda Pind police station in Pakistan's Faisalabad district. He was handed over to Gharinda police station for further investigation.
Local residents near the border have expressed growing anxiety over repeated breaches. Authorities are reviewing protocols and planning a joint inspection with Pakistani counterparts to prevent future incursions.
He remains in custody at Gharinda police station, where investigators will determine his intentions and whether to file charges under the Foreigners Act.