Jammu

Pakistani intruder apprehended along International Border in Kathua

KATHUA — Security forces have apprehended a Pakistani intruder along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police sources said on Thursday.

Security personnel detected suspicious movement of a person attempting to cross the border in the Hiranagar sector on Wednesday night, the sources said.

The forces fired a few warning rounds before taking the suspect into custody, they said.

The intruder has been identified as Qadir Baksh, a resident of Gafurabad, Tehsil Chiniot, Pakistan. Further investigation is underway. — (PTI)