Mon Mar 03 04:44:00 UTC 2025: ## Indian Man Shot Dead by Jordanian Soldiers While Attempting Illegal Border Crossing into Israel
**Amman, Jordan –** An Indian national, Thomas Gabriel Perera, 47, from Kerala, India, was fatally shot by Jordanian soldiers on February 10th while attempting to illegally cross the border into Israel, sources have confirmed. The Indian Embassy in Jordan announced the news on Sunday, March 2nd, expressing condolences and stating they are working with Jordanian authorities to repatriate Perera’s remains.
Perera, who had arrived in Jordan on a visitor visa, was accompanied by a relative, Edison, also from Kerala. Edison sustained injuries from gunfire during the attempted crossing but survived and has since returned to India after receiving treatment.
The incident occurred amidst heightened tensions in the West Bank and follows the recent Israel-Hamas war. The Embassy is liaising with Perera’s family to facilitate the return of his body to India. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
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