India, Pakistan armies exchange sweets at LoC on Eid; See pictures-

Jammu, May 14: On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Indian Army and Pakistan Army exchanged sweets on the Line of Control (LoC) at Poonch-Rawalakot Crossing Point and Mendhar-Hotspring Crossing Point in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

 

 

Armies of both the countries exchanged sweets and compliments with the representatives of their counterpart in an atmosphere of bonhomie and festivities.

 

 

The Indian Army in a statement said the ceremony is seen as a confidence-building measure in the backdrop of the recently agreed ceasefire between the two countries. "The gesture was appreciated by both the armies and is expected to promote goodwill and mutual trust," the Army 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,” a spokesperson said in Srinagar.

 

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.

 

 

However, in a first in over two months, Pakistan on May 3 violated ceasefire in the Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir according to Border Security Force. The ceasefire amid the two sides agreed to cease firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and all other sectors with effect from midnight of Feb 24 to 25 but Pakistan violated these agreement yet again