The armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged
sweets at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of
Eid-ul-Fitr, defence officials said.
"On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the tradition of
exchanging sweets between India and Pakistan on major festivals like Eid, Holi,
Diwali and respective National days was revived and meetings were held at the
Tithwal crossing on Kishanganga River in Tangdhar, Kupwara and Kaman Aman Setu
in Uri to exchange sweets and pleasantries," a spokesperson said in
Srinagar.
Meanwhile, an official said in Jammu: "Indian and
Pakistan army exchanged sweets on the occasion of Eid today at Chakan Da Bagh
crossing point Mendhar-hotspring crossing along the LoC in Poonch."
They said the sweets and compliments were exchanged by both
the armies in an atmosphere of bonhomie and festivities in wake of the newly
achieved calm along the LoC as a result of renewed ceasefire which has brought
warmth between the two neighbours.
The gesture was appreciated by both the armies and expected
to promote goodwill and mutual trust, they said.
"Exchange of inadvertently crossed over youths on three
occasions in the last two months at the zero line in Tithwal bode well for the
future," the spokesperson said.
The exchange of sweets and pleasantries was conducted with
full adherence to all COVID protocols by both sides, they said.
"On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the tradition of
exchanging sweets between India and Pakistan on major festivals like Eid, Holi,
Diwali and respective National days was revived and meetings were held at the
Tithwal crossing on Kishanganga River in Tangdhar, Kupwara and Kaman Aman Setu
in Uri to exchange sweets and pleasantries," a spokesperson said in
Srinagar.
Meanwhile, an official said in Jammu: "Indian and
Pakistan army exchanged sweets on the occasion of Eid today at Chakan Da Bagh
crossing point Mendhar-hotspring crossing along the LoC in Poonch."
They said the sweets and compliments were exchanged by both
the armies in an atmosphere of bonhomie and festivities in wake of the newly
achieved calm along the LoC as a result of renewed ceasefire which has brought
warmth between the two neighbours.
The gesture was appreciated by both the armies and expected
to promote goodwill and mutual trust, they said.
"Exchange of inadvertently crossed over youths on three
occasions in the last two months at the zero line in Tithwal bode well for the
future," the spokesperson said.
The exchange of sweets and pleasantries was conducted with
full adherence to all COVID protocols by both sides, they said.