Pakistan Rangers have taken into custody an Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel who allegedly crossed into Pakistani territory, according to Indian media reports.

The incident occurred on Thursday when the BSF soldier, reportedly during routine patrol, inadvertently crossed the international border and entered Pakistan. Pakistan Rangers acted swiftly and detained the individual for violating the border.

Indian media outlets confirmed the incident, citing that it was an unintentional breach. Indian authorities are currently in contact with their Pakistani counterparts, seeking the early return of the detained soldier.

While the Pakistani government has not yet issued an official statement, diplomatic sources suggest the matter may be resolved through a flag meeting or diplomatic channels once the identity and intent of the soldier are verified.

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Analysts warn that the incident may further strain already tense relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The standoff follows a recent high-level meeting of Pakistan’s National Security Committee, which took a hard line on several Indian actions.

Tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi have escalated following a deadly terrorist attack in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week, which left at least 26 tourists dead. The assailants targeted civilians enjoying a leisure outing, in what is being described as the deadliest attack on tourists in the valley since the 2019 Pulwama bombing.

India has blamed Pakistan for the Pahalgam attack—a charge Islamabad has consistently denied.