Peerzada Sayeed:

Srinagar, Aug 14(KNS) : Indian Army on the occasion of Pakistan's I-Day exchanged sweets with Pakistan Army at Chilehana Teethwal Crossing Point in North kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday. 

In a statement issued to Kashmir news service (KNS), reads that the Indian Army as a warm gesture, presented sweets to Pakistan Army at Chilehana Teethwal Crossing Point to extend best wishes to Pakistan on their Independence Day displaying the will to maintain peace along the Line Of Control (LoC). 

"Over years, India has continuously endeavoured to sweeten and strengthen the bilateral relations with Pakistan through goodwill gestures like this one across the spectrum to ensure peace and tranquility in the region, " it reads. 

"Post the ceasefire agreement in February this year, there has been a prolonged peace along the LoC (Line Of Control). The Awam has appreciated the efforts of the Indian Army to maintain peace in the villages along Line of Control, " the army said. 

The statement futher said that this gesture is one of the many such efforts made towards achieving peace and development in J&K. 

"These positive endeavours by the Indian Army will further the cause towards prolonged peace along the Line Of Control, " it reads (KNS).