The persons wearing Pathankot Army uniform who were being considered as suspects, turned out to be BSF personnel after investigation. A photo of these three soldiers was going viral in which they are seen wearing army uniform and drinking soda. Seeing the growing beard, people became suspicious and informed the police.
DGP Arpit Shukla contacted BSF
Punjab Law and Order DGP Arpit Shukla said that after the photo went viral, we contacted BSF officials about this. After which BSF officials confirmed the three soldiers and said that they are not suspects but BSF soldiers.
This is why beard and hair had grown
BSF said that these three soldiers were on duty in high altitude area. For this reason his hair and beard have grown. All three soldiers were on leave, due to which their photo of drinking soda went viral. All three soldiers have now returned to duty.