Sweets exchanged on LoC, IB with Pak Army on Eid in J&K
JAMMU | Sunday, Nov 29 2009 IST
 

As the festival of sacrifice Eid-uld-Azha was celebrated with zeal across the country, hugs and sweets were exchanged between Border Security Force (BSF) and Army personnel with their counter parts from across the border on Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu region of the state.

Two Pakistan Army officials led by Major Khalid Hussain and Capt Habib of 35 Balouch Regiment of Pakistan turned up at zero line yesterday at Chakan-Da-Bagh of Poonch district and exchanged Eid greetings with Indian Army headed by Major Suraj Prakash of Poonch Brigade, official sources this morning told UNI today.

The officials from both the sides remained together for around one-hour, they added. Meanwhile at Octroi Post on International Border in R S Pura Sector, some 35-kilometres from here, BSF troops and Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets and gifts to celebrate the festival. From Pakistan side, Wing Commander Zulfikar Ali and Captain Imran turned up at the Octroi Post while Commandant Vineet Kumar of BSF heading Indian side, exchanged gifts and sweets at a function, official sources added.

-- (UNI) -- 29DR15.xml

 

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