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Amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistani Rangers did not indulge in the customary exchange sweets on the festive occasion of Eid, officials told news agency PTI.
Official said they had undertaken this customary gesture during Diwali last year, on Republic Day and on its Raising Day which is 1 December. However, the same wasn’t reciprocated by the neighbours.
However, the force did exchange sweets with the Border Guard Bangladesh along the eastern front which is a 4,096-kilometre international border. Both countries share similar festivals, traditions, and even some of the languages.
The BSF also conveyed their “best wishes and good health” to their Bangladeshi counterparts during these difficult times.
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