An image showing the board reading “Ministry of Foreign Affairs” outside the office of Minstry of Foreign Affairs. — APP/File
Pakistan summoned India’s Charge d’Affaires on Saturday to lodge a “strong protest” over the martyrdom of two Pakistani civilians by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in the Bedian Sector along the Pakistan-India international border.
In a statement, the Foreign Office said that the BSF personnel had resorted to “unprovoked lethal force” against unarmed civilians on Friday, describing it as “wholly unjustified and grossly disproportionate”.
The incident resulted in the deaths of two Pakistani civilians, the FO said.
Pakistan categorically rejected any attempt to characterise the deceased as “infiltrators”, according to the FO.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
