On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Border Security Force (BSF) of India exchanged sweets with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Pakistan Rangers at various locations along the border on Tuesday.
BSF’s South Bengal frontier in Kolkata said its troops exchanged sweets and greetings with BGB personnel at Petrapole and other posts, PTI reported.
"Both the border guarding forces share cordial and congenial relations. The exchange of sweets is a goodwill gesture and reflects true comradeship. It also helps in building and strengthening cordial relations," the spokesperson said.
BSF South Bengal Frontier exchanged sweets & greetings with Border Guard Bangladesh on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr at Pertrapole ICP & other BOPs.
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BSF DIG Sector Kolkata exchanging sweets with BGB officials. @BSF_India @BSF_SOUTHBENGAL #EidUlFitr pic.twitter.com/SuC7jJnLx9
The spokesperson added that along with the greetings of Eid-ul-Fitr festival, BSF is maintaining "alertness and strict vigil" along the border areas with Bangladesh.
Similar exchange of sweets was done between Pakistan Rangers and BSF at the Attari-Wagah joint check-post along the IB in Punjab.
BSF and Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets along the border posts in Samba, Kathua, RS Pura and Akhnoor under the Jammu frontier of the force.
"BSF Jammu offered the sweets to Rangers and Rangers reciprocated the BSF gesture. BSF has always been on the forefront in creating a peaceful and congenial atmosphere on the border while dominating it effectively. Such gestures help build a peaceful atmosphere and cordial relationship between both border guarding forces," the spokesperson said.
The paramilitary force is tasked to guard the two sensitive and important borders with its neighbours.
India shares a 4,096-kilometre long international border with Bangladesh on its eastern flank.
