Aug 13 , 2015
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Pakistan, India forces won’t exchange sweets on I-Days
ReutersNEW DELHI: Security forces of India and Pakistan will not be exchanging sweets across their borders during their Independence Day celebrations this year, a senior Indian paramilitary official said on Wednesday.
India celebrates its Independence Day on August 15, while Pakistan celebrates a day before after the two countries gained independence in 1947 from British colonial rule. The exchange of sweets at borders has been a customary practice, but relations between the two countries have worsened this year due to frequent violations of a ceasefire line dividing the border between the two countries. Both accuse each other of violating the ceasefire line. India’s Border Security Force Inspector General of Police (border range) Anil Paliwal confirmed that the two sides would not exchange sweets this year.
“This time we will not be exchanging sweets at the border. Extra vigil has been mounted on the borders. We have also got extra security forces from the headquarters and all of our officers are in field. Tight vigil is being maintained day and night,” said Paliwal.
Indian troops had on Wednesday again resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kailer area of Bagh District and Nakiyal near Kotli District of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to a press release, Pakistani troops responded befittingly to the unprovoked firing of the Indian troops. On Tuesday, Pakistan had lodged a protest with India over the latest ceasefire violations at the LoC.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk