Pakistan Rangers detain Indian BSF soldier after border breach

Pakistan Rangers on Thursday apprehended a soldier of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) who reportedly crossed into Pakistani territory in the Punjab region, Indian media outlets reported.

According to reports, the soldier — identified as Constable P K Singh from the 182nd Battalion — inadvertently crossed the international border near Ferozepur during routine movement.

“During the routine movement, Singh inadvertently moved beyond the Indian border fence and entered Pakistani territory, where the Pakistan Rangers detained him across the Ferozepur border,” India Today reported.

The incident occurred amid heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours following a deadly attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which claimed 26 lives, including a Nepali national.

India has blamed Pakistan for the attack, a charge Islamabad has strongly denied, calling it a “false flag operation.”

In response to New Delhi’s unilateral actions, including the suspension of the decades-old Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian aircraft and suspended bilateral trade.

The National Security Committee (NSC) warned that any attempt by India to divert Pakistan’s rightful share of water would be considered “an act of war.”