BSF exchanges sweets with BGB on I-Day
BSF
in Meghalaya on Friday celebrated the 79th
Independence Day
with a variety of events, including the exchange of sweets with its Bangladeshi counterpart, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), reports Manosh Das. "In a gesture symbolizing friendship and mutual respect, BSF troops exchanged sweets with the BGB along the India-Bangladesh border, reinforcing the spirit of camaraderie between the two forces," a statement issued by the BSF said.
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