Pakistani troops refuse Eid sweets by Indian counterparts
Officials of the Border Security Force said that a message to their Pakistani counterparts for the annual exchange of Eid greetings did not evoke response.
"It is true that sweets have not been exchanged this Eid... Till date, the tradition of exchange of sweets has always been followed..." media reports quoted BSF Deputy Inspector General as saying.
"This time the matter was discussed but we did not get any positive response from that side. We also did not pursue the matter," he said.ir
A woman was killed and six others, including two BSF jawans, were injured on July 15 in firing and mortar shelling in Jammu district by Pakistan Rangers.
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