Indian, Pakistani soldiers celebrate Eid at LoC

Srinagar, July 29 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani soldiers Tuesday greeted each other on Eid and exchanged sweets at Aman Setu and in Tangdhar sectors of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence official said.

"Indian and Pakistani troops deployed at Kaman Aman Setu and Tithwal celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr by exchanging sweets," defence spokesman Lt Col. N.N. Joshi said here.

"In brief ceremonies, organized at Kaman Aman Setu at Uri and Tithwal at Tangdhar, officers and jawans of both Indian and Pakistani armed forces deployed on the LoC greeted each other on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and also exchanged sweets and pleasantries," he said.