BSF did not send Eid sweets to Pakistan, but performed the ritual with Bangladesh

New delhi date. Monday, May 25, 2020

Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated from Kashmir to Kanyakumari amid the threat of Koro transition. During the Eid celebrations, the Indian Army has been trying to celebrate with neighboring Pakistan, but this year it has not been possible. Border Security Force (BSF) officials said no sweets were shared with Pakistan this year. The decision was taken in view of the tension between the two countries.

However, the Indian Army exchanged greetings with each other on Eid by exchanging sweets with the Bangladeshi Army in the East. Officials said that due to the ongoing terrorist incidents on the western border, sweets were not exchanged at any place on the Indo-Pakistan international border from Jammu to Gujarat.

Pakistan also violated the ceasefire on the day of Diwali. The firing took place in the Sundarbans sector of Rajouri district near the LOC in Jammu and Kashmir, though on Diwali and Republic Day, the Indian Army sent a message to Pakistan Rangers to give sweets, but there was no positive response from across the border. The Pakistani ranger had sent a message to the BSF that they would not accept Diwali sweets this time, after which India also did not send any sweets from the BSF's move to the international border and LOC in Pakistan Jammu and Kashmir.

BSF exchanged sweets with Border Guard Bangladesh deployed in the east. India and Bangladesh share a 4,096 km long international border. A statement from the BSF's South Bengal Frontier said, "The friendship between the two countries and the Border Security Force remains intact. The joy of the festival was also celebrated during Eid. BSF and BGB have friendly relations. Both countries share the same culture, traditions and festivals.