India summons Pak envoy over 'cross-border infiltration', rejects Ferozepur claims

MEA summons Pakistan diplomat over cross-border infiltration and Ferozepur border incident NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday summoned the Chargé d'Affaires of the Pakistan high commission to lodge a strong protest over what it described as the continued facilitation of illegal cross-border infiltration from Pakistan.It also rejected as “baseless and motivated” Pakistan’s allegations over an October 2 incident in the Ferozepur sector of Punjab along the International Border.MEA said that Pakistani was informed that three individuals had entered Indian territory and continued moving towards the border fence despite repeated warnings from the BSF to return. The force subsequently engaged them after they were assessed to pose an imminent security threat. MEA said the incident was part of a repeated pattern of cross-border movement by armed narcotics syndicates operating from Pakistan. Islamabad was urged to investigate such infiltration and drug-smuggling activities, including the alleged involvement of Pakistani border forces, and take appropriate corrective measures. Aastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics. She also writes on business, global affairs, social issues, with a focus on policy, governance and their impact on everyday lives. Her work brings together reportage and analysis, tracking developments in India and abroad while examining the broader social and economic currents shaping public discourse.