BSF hands over intruder’s body to Pakistan Rangers

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JAMMU: BSF has handed over to Pakistan Rangers the body of a Pakistani intruder shot dead by the border force while trying to enter India via international border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Monday evening.“Pakistan Rangers identified the deceased as Siraj Ali (51), from Sarhali village in Pakistan’s Narowal district,” a BSF spokesperson said.BSF had shot Siraj in the leg after he ignored warnings against intruding into India. He was rushed to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment, the official said.After establishing the man’s identity, BSF contacted Pakistan Rangers and handed over the body at BOP Octroi Suchetgarh Wednesday.