India, Oct. 8 -- Two Pakistani nationals - father and son - were arrested on Wednesday while allegedly attempting to cross into Indian territory near Zero Point along the India-Pakistan international border in Rajasthan.

Barmer superintendent of police Narendra Singh Meena said that the Border Security Force (BSF) detained the duo and handed them over to the local police. Both are in custody at Sedwa police station for preliminary questioning, he added.

Meena said the two will be produced before the Joint Interrogation Committee (JIC), which includes representatives from various security and intelligence agencies, for further interrogation.

Police have identified the Pakistani nationals as Kanjiram Bheel (47) and his seven-year-old son...