Indian and Pakistani soldiers on Tuesday exchanged sweets at the Attari-Wagah border, on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence day.
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan exchanged sweets even as the two countries exchange firepower in Jammu and Kashmir. The situation might change as the new government led by Imran Khan takes charge on August 18.
On Saturday The Pak Rangers had communicated that Pakistan will be giving sweets to India on their Independence day on August 14.
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BSF Punjab Pro RS Kataria told India Today, “In a flag meeting held last Saturday, at JCP, we were told that their company commander will give sweets, we will reciprocate on 15th August at the zero line.”
This year India did not share sweets with Pakistan on Republic Day and Eid in June. With de-escalation at borders, the forces have decided to continue with the annual tradition.
Meanwhile the Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain and Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk addressed the people and asked them to take the country forward.
“The dream of taking the country to the zenith would not come true unless we singularly concentrate on our national goals and objectives,” Geo News President Mamnoon as saying.
He added, “Pakistan is a haven and a blessing for the Muslims of the subcontinent and was liberated after numerous sacrifices by our forefathers. Now it is our responsibility to take our country forward on the path of progress and prosperity according to the aspirations of its founders. This requires all segments of the society to live together with harmony and brotherhood.”
The President expressed his elation over the country’s new generation, which he said, was brimming with patriotism and passion for progress and development. He also said that the teachings of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal in order to reduce the problems being faced by the country.
Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk, in his address, said that August 14 reminded him of the struggle for a separate homeland for Muslims, Geo News reported.
“An an unswerving commitment to Quaid’s ideals and his principle of ‘Unity, Faith and Discipline’ would help us overcome our present-day challenges and make Pakistan a self-reliant, economically vibrant and a prosperous country,” he said as per the Geo News report.
(With ANI inputs)