Indian border troops present sweets to their Pakistani counterparts
Sweets were exchanged despite tensions at the Line of Control and on diplomatic fronts.
Dawn.com
Published
August 15, 2017
In continuation of a traditional custom, Indian troops presented sweets to Pakistani troops at the Wagah border to celebrate their Independence Day.
Every year, border troops from the neighbouring countries exchange sweets at the Wagah border on their respective Independence Days as well as other special occasions. The sweets were exchanged this year as well, despite tensions at the Line of Control and on diplomatic fronts.
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Commandant Sudeep presented sweets and shook hands with Pakistan Rangers Wing Commander Bilal during a ceremony to celebrate India's Independence Day at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post on Tuesday.
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Q Baig
Aug 15, 2017 11:04pm
I wish the people could show this to each other after all we are one of the same.
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zafar gondal
Aug 15, 2017 11:07pm
well done and keep this up. Very pleased to see such scenes.
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Being Human
Aug 15, 2017 11:29pm
Excellent photos again from DAWN. We hope this sweetness stays sweet for long.
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
Aug 16, 2017 12:17am
Happy Independence Day. Nice pictures. Thanks Dawn.
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Beautifulmind
Aug 16, 2017 12:49am
happy Independence day to both sides!!!
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Raj
Aug 16, 2017 01:20am
Great photos!! thanks Dawn
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akbar523
Aug 16, 2017 08:08am
Happy Independence day to Pakistani friends and to my fellow Indian citizens!
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Ashok
Aug 16, 2017 09:37am
Happy Independence Day
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Dove
Aug 16, 2017 09:38am
Great gesture! keep it up.
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Syed Ali
Aug 16, 2017 09:43am
Happy Independence day to India.
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Ahmad
Aug 16, 2017 10:33am
4th Picture, Two Guys on Right laughing, One of em must have told the other a Good JOKE I guess.
Happy Independence Day Neighbor!
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mukul
Aug 16, 2017 12:00pm
Wish we had similar bonhomie all the time ! Greetings to my friends across the border.
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Hafeejul Alam
Aug 16, 2017 01:41pm
Looks good,sounds good and augurs good.
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common & immaterial
Aug 16, 2017 05:28pm
Happy Independence day to pakistan
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Sailesh Akkaraju
Aug 16, 2017 06:58pm
Beautiful!!! Would love to see more of these.
Hopefully one day will come that our rivalry would be only on the field of sports.
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Deepak sharma
Aug 16, 2017 09:27pm
Happy Independence Day to both India and Pakistan!!! Nice pictures. Thanks Dawn.
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Ahluwalia, A proud punjabi from village ahlu, lahore
Aug 17, 2017 03:01am
Excellent job as always Dawn. May God bless both countries with peace and prosperity.
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abdulrashid awan
Aug 17, 2017 03:31am
good tradition
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Paddy Singh
Aug 17, 2017 03:44am
@Q Baig Take the politicians of both countries out of the equation and everything will be normal
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Amer Rao
Aug 17, 2017 06:04am
Happy Independence days Pakistan & India. Both countries can live like Canada & USA. Respect each other.
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shafique
Aug 17, 2017 10:07am
Happy Independence Day to Pakistani and Indians.
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P BLR
Aug 17, 2017 11:37am
Wonderful photo coverage by Dawn.
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M. Emad
Aug 17, 2017 12:06pm
Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian (BSF) border troops exchange sweets and greetings at various border points on Indian Independence Day (15 August).
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PAMNANI-INDIA
Aug 17, 2017 01:23pm
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO BOTH THE NATIONS. LONG LIVE INDIA AND PAKISTAN WITH PEACE AND HUMANITY, BROTHERHOOD. JAI HIND, JAI PAKISTAN.
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Imtiaz ali khan
Aug 17, 2017 02:23pm
I love you all my Sindhu River People :) Please come together family
IndoPak Blood Brothers 4 Life!
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Arnab bardhan
Aug 17, 2017 03:14pm
We are the same boat brothers, Let's talk and promise to SOLVE PROBLEM WITH EACH OTHER. Thanks to DAWN for viewing this Wagah Brotherhood. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY to both of the country.
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krishankant
Aug 17, 2017 03:27pm
Hope to see United pre independence India again.
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jagdeesh
Aug 18, 2017 02:33am
happy Independence day to both side
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jagdeesh
Aug 18, 2017 02:34am
happy Independence day to both sides
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Ahobala Sadashiva
Aug 18, 2017 08:11am
This kind of circus both side guards lifting their legs sky high does not in any way promote brotherhood between the two
countries. Shaking hands,saluting each other,hugging would look more decent.
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Muhammad Aman nomani
Aug 18, 2017 08:57am
Sooner we realize that we can live like good neighbors, better it is for both the nations.
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Farouq Omaro
Aug 18, 2017 10:22am
Alhamdulillah!
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Tufail khan
Aug 18, 2017 11:48am
Both countries should live like good neighbors despite the heavy baggage of history.Peace can bring prosperity in the live of people.
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Pakistani
Aug 18, 2017 06:00pm
Sadly very soon an attack will happen inside India and then we will be back to square one. India will blame Pakistan and Pakistan would be clueless to who does this attacks.
Tensions will run high and then threats will fly across both sides.
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