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40 years ago October 27, 1986: Pakistani intruders shot dead

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on October 27, 1986.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on October 27, 1986.

2 min read Oct 27, 2026 06:50 AM IST First published on: Oct 27, 2026 at 06:50 AM IST

Sixteen suspected Pakistani nationals were shot dead by Border Security Force personnel while attempting to intrude into Indian territory even as major political parties in Punjab gave a call for a bandh in the state and Chandigarh to protest against the gunning down of seven persons in Khuban village. Thirteen intruders were killed in the Khemkaran area in Punjab, while two were shot dead in Anoopgarh and one in the Sriganganagar area of Rajasthan in the last 24 hours.…