Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 31: Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), including at locations in Eastern Ladakh, on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday.
The traditional practice was observed a day after both countries completed troop disengagement at the two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in Eastern Ladakh, bringing a fresh thaw in the Sino-Indian ties.
“Sweets exchange between members of the troops of India and China took place at several border points along the LAC on the occasion of Diwali,” the officials said.
The exchange took place at all the five Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) points along the LAC — Bum La and Wacha/Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh, Chushul-Moldo and Daulat Beg Oldi in Ladakh and Nathu La in Sikkim — among several other locations, sources added.
Sweets were also exchanged at Kongk La, KK Pass and Hot Springs (in eastern Ladakh), they said.
As a traditional practice, Indian and Chinese troops have in the past exchanged sweets and greetings at several border posts along the LAC, including in eastern Ladakh, to mark festivals and other important occasions.
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