INDIA AND PAKISTAN EXCHANGE PROTESTS AFTER BORDER INCIDENT
Two men died near the Punjab border; New Delhi and Islamabad offered different versions and called their diplomatic representatives.
India said two men died on October 2 following an incident on the Punjab border. The Indian Government described them as alleged infiltrators; Pakistan maintained that they were unarmed civilians who had crossed by mistake.
The next day, India summoned Pakistan's diplomatic representative to lodge a protest. The two governments maintain opposing versions of what happened, so the statements of each party must be attributed and not presented as an independent conclusion.
The diplomatic exchange reflects the sensitivity of border security between both countries. An investigation and the publication of verifiable information will be necessary to clarify the circumstances and any liability.
What to follow: investigation results, new official communications and diplomatic measures. The information available at closing does not resolve the dispute over the identity or circumstances of the victims.