Banaskantha, May 24 -- Border Security Forces (BSF) on Friday night neutralised a Pakistani intruder attempting to enter Indian territory in Banaskantha district, Gujarat.

According to a statement from the security forces, the troops spotted one suspicious person advancing towards the border fence after crossing the International Border.

Taking swift action, BSF challenged the intruder but the intruder continued to advance, prompting them to open fire.

The intruder was neutralized on the spot, the statement added.

Security forces have been on high alert after Pakistan committed ceasefire violations by cross-border shelling following Operation Sindoor.

India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror at...