LAHORE – Pakistan Rangers and the Indian border security force exchangedcustomary greetings and sweets on the occasion of Eidul-Fitr.
Reports in local media said forces of nuclear-armed arch-rivals observedroutine feature at the Wagah border and at other international border areasas well as the Working boundary.
The forces of neighboring countries exchanged gifts and expressed goodwishes for each other on the occasion. Pakistan Rangers also sent sweets onthe behalf of Director-General to the BSF DG and gave five packets to otherofficers.
Earlier, Pakistan Rangers stopped the exchange after the Modi-ledadministration abrogated Article 370 in Indian occupied Kashmir in 2019however it was started again in 2021 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha in July.
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The customary Eid greetings, a confidence-building measure and an attemptto establish peace, are undertaken by both forces during annual festivalslike Eid, and Diwali Republic Day, Independence Day.
