Jammu / Amritsar: The Indian Army and the Security Force (BSF) border on Wednesday exchanged candy and ado with their Pakistani colleagues on the opportunity for Eid-ul-Adha in different border posts in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab for the first time Since Pulpama attacks in 2019.
Defense spokesman-based spokesman Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand, “Indian soldiers and the Pakistani Army exchanges candy on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha on the control line (LOC) at the point of intersection of Poonch-Rawalakot and Mendhar- Hotspring (Tattapani) Crossing Point in the Poonch District.
This can be seen as a measure of confidence in the background of the ongoing ceasefire between the two countries.
“Similar involvement was held in Kaman Safe Setu in the Uri and Tithwal cross on the Kishanganga River in Tangdhar, Kupwara.
Anand said the movement was valued by the troops and is expected to promote good intentions and trust each other.
BSF and Pakistan Rangers also exchanged candy to mark the Eid al-Fitr celebration along the international border in the Jammu area in Hiranagar, Samba, Ramgarh, Pura Hospital, Arnia, and Attari Pargwal and Attari in Punjab.
“There is no cross-border shooting for a long time and farmers on both sides of the border have been able to carry out their agricultural activities peacefully,” said a BSF spokesman.
An official at Attari said the usual border tradition for each other on a significant and religious occasion was suspended after the breakup of Covid-19.