A cross-LoC exchange of a different kind

Indian and Pakistani troops on the Line of Control exchanged sweets at Chakan-da-Bagh crossing point in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha.

Indian and Pakistani troops on the Line of Control exchanged sweets at Chakan-da-Bagh crossing point in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha on Friday.

The gates at Chakan-da-Bagh point were opened on the occasion of Eid and Indian troops led by Col J P Yadav handed over sweets to the Pakistani personnel, defence sources said.

The Pakistani troops, led by Col Zia of 35 Baloch Regiment, reciprocated the gesture.

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This is the fourth occasion during this year that Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged sweets and dry fruits at Chakan-da-Bagh point, the previous days being August 14, October 13 (on the eve of Eid-ul Fitr) and November 9 (Diwali).

Chakan-da-Bagh is opened every fortnight to facilitate cross-LoC movement of civilians from both parts of divided Jammu and Kashmir.

A ceasefire continues to hold along the LoC and international border since November 2003.

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