Killing of Two Pakistani Civilians by Indian BSF in Bedian Sector

ISLAMABAD: The Indian Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today to lodge Pakistan’s strong protest over the killing of two Pakistani civilians by personnel of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in the Bedian Sector along the International Border on 2 October 2026.

The BSF personnel resorted to unprovoked lethal force against unarmed civilians. Such use of force was wholly unjustified and grossly disproportionate, resulting in the tragic loss of two precious lives. Pakistan categorically rejects any attempt to mischaracterize the deceased as “infiltrators”.

It was underscored that the incident constituted a serious violation of fundamental human rights, including the right to life, and raised serious concerns regarding the protection of civilian life under international law.
The Indian side was called upon to conduct an immediate, transparent and credible investigation into the incident, take appropriate disciplinary and legal action against those found responsible, and formally communicate the findings and action taken to the Government of Pakistan.

India was further urged to ensure respect for fundamental human rights and international law, strictly observe relevant bilateral arrangements and established border procedures, exercise maximum restraint in dealing with such situations, and take effective measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.

On October 2, 2026, personnel of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) killed two Pakistani civilians in the Bedian Sector along the Pakistan-India International Border. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the victims were unarmed civilians and the BSF personnel resorted to unprovoked lethal force against them.

Pakistan rejected any attempt by the Indian side to portray the deceased as infiltrators, maintaining that the use of lethal force against the civilians was unjustified and disproportionate. The incident raised concerns in Islamabad over the circumstances surrounding the killings and the treatment of civilians in areas along the international border.

The incident prompted Pakistan to summon the Indian Chargé d’Affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 3 to formally convey its strong protest. Islamabad described the killings as a serious violation of fundamental human rights, particularly the right to life, and raised concerns about the protection of civilians under international law.

Pakistan called for an immediate, transparent and credible investigation into the incident, legal and disciplinary action against those found responsible, and formal communication of the findings to the Pakistani government. It also urged India to observe bilateral arrangements and established border procedures, exercise restraint and take effective measures to prevent a recurrence.