A Pakistani Ranger was apprehended by the Border Security Force along the Rajasthan frontier, intensifying the already strained relations between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
The BSF confirmed the detention occurred near the Sriganganagar sector. Preliminary reports suggest the Ranger may have inadvertently crossed the border, though officials have not ruled out the possibility of deliberate infiltration. The individual is currently in custody, and diplomatic channels are being engaged to address the situation.
This incident unfolds against a backdrop of escalating hostilities between the two nations. The Pahalgam attack, which targeted tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, has been attributed by Indian authorities to The Resistance Front, a group linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. In response, India has implemented a series of punitive measures, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling Pakistani diplomats, and banning imports and transit from Pakistan.
Pakistan, denying involvement in the attack, has retaliated by suspending the Simla Agreement, closing its airspace to Indian aircraft, and halting cross-border trade. The country also conducted a test of the Abdali surface-to-surface ballistic missile, signaling its military readiness amid the heightened tensions.
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