The Indian citizens were caught from Pakistan’s side of the border, a statement from the armed forces media wing said. They were detained from July 29 to August 3.

The statement alleged that they were allegedly involved in the smuggling of drugs and weapons.

The development comes a day after unprovoked firing from India across the Line of Control killed a 60-year-old man in Kotli, Azad Kashmir.

Two of the suspects, Gurmej Singh and Shundar Singh, belong to the Ferozepur district of Indian Punjab. Two other suspects were named Juginder Singh and Vishal Singh.

The remaining two were named Mahendar Singh from Jalandhar and Gurinder Singh from Ludhiana.

The statement added that the possible nexus of Indian border security forces with smugglers could not be ruled out. The six suspects would be tried under Pakistani laws for their alleged anti-state activities.

The ISPR was of the view that the unhindered movement of Indian smugglers across the BSF-guarded border was “surprising”.

Meanwhile, the Hindustan Times of India reported on Monday that 29 kilogrammes of heroin seized from two Pakistani smugglers in Ferozepur.