Pakistani Man Arrested While Trying To Cross Into India Near Gurdaspur

A man from Pakistan was arrested last night in Punjab’s Gurdaspur while trying to cross the International Border illegally. The 24-year-old man was caught by the Punjab Police.

The man, identified as Husnain, was carrying Pakistan’s National Identity Card when he was caught by the Punjab Police. The cops found Pakistani currency worth Rs 40 on Husnain. Sources in the Punjab Police told NDTV that the man is mentally ill and was wandering near the international border when he illegally crossed over into India. So far, the cops have not found any terror link.

Yesterday, Punjab Police arrested two men for allegedly leaking sensitive information and photographs of Army Cantonment areas and Air Bases in Amritsar to Pakistan’s intelligence service, the ISI, police said on Sunday.

The accused have been identified as Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih.