The Border Security Force (BSF) has arrested a third Pakistani national near International Border in Punjab.

A resident of the Khyber district in Pakistan, the intruder was arrested in the Ferozpur Sector of Punjab on the intervening night of March 9-10.

BSF said that the intruder crossed International Border and entered the Indian territory near Border Outpost Tirath in the Ferozpure sector.

“BSF troop arrested him and conducted his search. During initial questioning he revealed to be a resident of Dist. Khyber, Pakistan. Further course of action per the SOP is under progress,” said the BSF in a statement.

The BSF on Thursday afternoon had also arrested a Pakistani national near International Border in Punjab’s Gurdaspur sector.

Identified as Aamir Raza, a resident of the Sialkot district in Pakistan, the Pakistani intruder was held by the BSF troops ahead of the border fence in the area of Border Outpost Nikka in the Gurdaspur sector.

As per the force, the intruder had crossed the International Border and entered into the Indian territory.