Jammu: Border Security Force has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers over detection of trans-border tunnel along the the international border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir during a commander-level flag meeting.

A BSF spokesperson said, the meeting was held yesterday between a commanding officer of BSF and Wing Commander of Pakistan Rangers at International Boundary of Jammu near BoP-Octroi.

He said during the meeting, various issues, including recent detection of tunnel, firing in Ramgarh Sector and return of J&K police constable Sohan Lal, who inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan in 2014 were discussed.

He said, other routine issues relating to management of border and maintaining of cordial relation and peace and tranquillity along the international border were also discussed.