Army Troops Of India And Pakistan Exchange Sweets Across LoC To Mark Pakistan's Independence Day

Army Troops Of India And Pakistan Exchange Sweets Across LoC To Mark Pakistan's Independence Day As a 'sweet gesture' to mark Pakistan's day of independence, army personnel of India on Saturday greeted their Pakistani counterparts and exchanged sweets along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian Army personnel presented the sweets to their Pakistani counterparts at Chilehana Tithwal Crossing Point in The Tangdhar sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

"On August 14, the Indian Army as a warm gesture, presented sweets to the Pakistan Army at Chilehana Tithwal Crossing



Point to extend best wishes to Pakistan on their Independence Day displaying the will to maintain peace along the LoC," an army official said.

He said over the years, India has continuously endeavoured to strengthen bilateral relations with Pakistan through goodwill gestures like this one across the spectrum to ensure peace and tranquility in the region.

"The Awam (people) has appreciated the efforts of the Indian Army to maintain peace in the villages along the LoC. These positive endeavors by the Indian Army will further the cause towards prolonged peace along the LoC," the official said.