LAHORE, June 3: Customs authorities on Tuesday took an Indian national into custody for trying to enter Pakistan illegally, but later handed him over to the Indian authorities after interrogation.

Sources said the Customs officials were checking goods trucks at Wagha Border when they found a man in one of the vehicles.

During interrogation, the intruder disclosed his name as Abu Tahir Ghafoor, 30.

However, later the man was handed over to the Indian Border Security Force.