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JAMMU/BIKANER: Sweets were on Thursday exchanged between the Indian and Pakistan security personnel to celebrate the festival of Eid at several points on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan.
Indian and Pakistani Army exchanged sweets on several points along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
“On the festival of Eid, Army representatives of India and Pakistan exchanged sweets at Poonch-Rawalakot Crossing Point and Mendhar Hot Spring Crossing Point in Krishna Ghati Sector of Jammu and Kashmir,” a defense spokesman said.
He said the exchange of sweets is a testimony of goodwill from both the countries and is expected to go a long way in promoting harmony and bonhomie.
“This will certainly strengthen the efforts towards maintaining peace and tranquility along the Line of Control,” the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, the border guarding forces of the two countries also exchanged sweets on the international border in Rajasthan today.
Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets and greeted each other on the occasion of Eid, a BSF spokesperson said.
The exchange of sweets took place at 20 places on the international border in Sriganganagar, Bikaner and Jaisalmer.
