Troops of India, Pak exchange sweets on LoC, IB on Republic Day

Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 26: On the occasion of Republic Day, Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged sweets at various places along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir which was witness to repeated exchanges of gunfire till some months back.

The troops of the two countries exchanged sweets at Kaman Post on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Road in Kashmir at Teetwal in Tangdhar sector of Kashmir, defence sources said in Srinagar.

The sweets were also exchanged by the troops at Poonch-Rawalakot crossing point and Mendhar Hot Spring crossing point in Krishna Ghati Sector of Jammu, defence spokesman said.

Exchange of sweets also took place at International Border in RS Pura sector of Jammu district. Till only some months back, the LoC and IB was witness to repeated exchange of gunfire between the troops of the two countries.

PTI