New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- India and Pakistan have exchanged sharp diplomatic protests following a deadly border incident in Punjab. New Delhi summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires, while Islamabad earlier called in India's diplomat. India said three people had crossed into its territory and continued advancing despite repeated BSF warnings, prompting troops to open fire. Pakistan, however, disputed the account, saying two unarmed Pakistani civilians were killed.

India on Saturday (October 3) summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission to lodge a strong protest over what it described as continued facilitation of illegal cross-border infiltration from Pakistan.

The diplomatic exchange came a day after two people were killed ...