A 47-year-old man from Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, was shot dead by Jordanian soldiers at the border while trying to enter Israel with three others, victims of a visa fraud. The group was promised Israeli work visas but received Jordanian tourist visas instead. Authorities are urging awareness about such frauds and seek help to bring his body back home.
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