Srinagar, Aug 14 (KINS ) The Indian Army on Saturday gifted sweets to its Pakistani counterpart on the occasion of their Independence Day in Tandgdar sector in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara.
An Army official said Indian Army as a warm gesture presented sweets to Pakistan Army at Chilehana Tithwal Crossing Point in Tanghdar to extend best wishes to Pakistan on their Independence Day displaying the will to maintain peace along the Line of Control (LoC).
“Over years, India has continuously endeavoured to sweeten and strengthen the bilateral relations with Pakistan through goodwill gestures like this one across the spectrum to ensure peace and tranquility in the region,” he said.
He said the Awam has appreciated the efforts of the Indian Army to maintain peace in the villages along LoC. “These positive endeavours by the Indian Army will further the cause towards prolonged peace along the Line of Control,” he added.
Meanwhile, people living in border villages have expressed happiness over adherence of ceasefire by the armies of both the neighbouring countries. “We are happy that since February this year no ceasefire violation has taken place on the borders. Hopefully this will continue and we will live in peace,” the locals said.
