New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- It looked like a bunker. Only, the claim was that it was a toilet. It was definitely within 150 yards of the international border. Only, the claim was that it wasn't.

And so, the building - work on which has stopped - has become the latest flashpoint along the border in Barmer Rajasthan, with India's Border Security Force lodging a "strong protest" with Pakistan over it, people familiar with the matter said. They added that India has demanded that the building be demolished at once. If they don't, added one of the people familiar with the matter, BSF will build its own bunker in front of the disputed one.

Anything that is within 150 yards of the border is considered No Man's land, with no structures allowed. The pe...