Funeral Prayers Held in Kasur for Two Civilians Killed in BSF Firing
Funeral prayers were held in Kasur on Sunday for the two civilians killed in the Kasur BSF firing on October 2, with a large number of people attending the prayers, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
The deceased, Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jatt, were buried in their ancestral village of Jattan Wali Haveli in Lidhar after the prayers. Their families said they were undaunted by the loss and demanded that India face Pakistan directly rather than target unarmed residents of the border areas.
“If the cowardly Indian forces have the courage, they should face the resilient Pakistani nation directly,” the families said. Residents of the border belt condemned the shooting as a “heinous” act and termed it shameful.
The October 2 shooting at the border
On Friday, personnel of India’s Border Security Force opened fire near the Pakistan-India international border in Kasur, killing two civilians and injuring a third. According to Pakistani officials, three residents of Ladhar village had moved a few steps beyond a border pillar when the BSF opened fire on them without warning.
Pakistan maintains that none of the three men tried to cross the border fence and that the use of force was wholly unjustified. The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment.
Pakistan’s response to the Kasur BSF firing
A day after the shooting, Pakistan’s Foreign Office summoned India’s chargé d’affaires in Islamabad and lodged a strong protest. The Foreign Office said the BSF had used “unprovoked lethal force” against unarmed civilians and rejected any attempt to portray the dead men as “infiltrators”.
Pakistan demanded an immediate and credible investigation into the incident, disciplinary and legal action against those responsible, and concrete measures to prevent a recurrence. India, for its part, summoned Pakistan’s chargé d’affaires the same day to protest what it called an infiltration attempt, claiming three people had entered Indian territory and two kept advancing despite warnings.
What happens next
Islamabad says it will press for accountability over the killings, while the families of Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jatt bury their dead and wait for answers. The shooting has added fresh strain to an already tense border, with both sides trading protests through diplomatic channels.
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Frequently asked questions
Who were the two civilians killed in the Kasur BSF firing?
Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jatt, residents of the Ladhar area near Kasur. Their funeral prayers were held on October 4 and they were buried in Jattan Wali Haveli, Lidhar.
What happened on October 2?
Three residents of Ladhar village moved a few steps beyond a border pillar near Kasur, after which Indian BSF personnel opened fire without warning, killing two of them and injuring the third, according to Pakistani officials.
How did Pakistan respond?
Pakistan’s Foreign Office summoned India’s chargé d’affaires on October 3, lodged a strong protest, called the shooting “unprovoked lethal force” against unarmed civilians, and demanded a credible investigation and disciplinary and legal action against those responsible.
