The BSF today gifted sweets and fruits to Pakistan Rangers at the international border here as a gesture of goodwill on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights.
BSF Commandant S H Dhillon handed over seven boxes of traditional Indian sweets and a big basket of fruits to the Wing Commander of Pakistan Rangers Mohhammad Akbar Ali Bhatt at the joint check post at Attari Border.
The BSF presented the sweets and fruits to their Pakistan counterparts in colourful paper wraps.
Both Indian and Pakistani soldiers mixed with one another, shook hands and exchanged pleasantries on the occasion.
Indian troops also handed over sweets to their Pakistani counterparts in Poonch, defence sources said here.
A column of troops led by Colonle JP Yadav handed over eight boxes of sweets and dry fruits to Pakistani side represented by Colonel Asad at Chakan-da-Bagh crossing point along Line of Control this morning, they said.
Asad, while exchanging greetings to his Indian counterpart prayed for peace between the two neighbouring countries.