Two Civilians Killed In Cross-Border Firing Near Kasur

Two Pakistani civilians were killed and another was wounded after Indian Border Security Force personnel allegedly opened fire near the Pakistan-India international border in Kasur on Friday, according to state media citing security sources.

The incident was reported near Ladhar village, where three local residents were said to have moved a few steps beyond a border pillar. Security sources claimed the firing was carried out without warning and said the men had not attempted to cross the border fence.

The deceased were identified as Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jutt, both residents of Jattan Wali Haveli in Ladhar. The third man sustained injuries in the shooting, though further details about his condition were not immediately provided in the initial report.

Security sources said all three men were unarmed at the time of the incident. They maintained that the civilians did not make any attempt to breach the border fence, describing the firing as a serious violation of the arrangements and standard operating procedures governing the international border.

The report adds to fresh tension along a sensitive border area, where even limited incidents can quickly draw public and official attention because of the long history of Pakistan-India security disputes. The claim that the victims were unarmed and had not tried to cross the fence is likely to remain central to Pakistan’s response.

No detailed official response from New Delhi was included in the initial report. Pakistani authorities are expected to assess the incident through security and diplomatic channels, especially if further confirmation or protest is pursued over what security sources described as a violation of border procedures.