"One Pakistani national imprisoned in India was repatriated today via Attari-Wagah border following hectic efforts of @PakInIndia & @ForeignOfficePk and cooperation of Indian side," the Pakistan High Commission in India tweeted on Thursday.
India and Pakistan this month had exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody, in line with the longstanding agreement between the two countries.
The border guarding forces of India and Pakistan exchange sweets and wishes on various national and religious festivals such as Independence Day celebrations of both countries, Diwali and Eid.
The Border Security Force and the Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets at the International Border on the occasion of the 74th Indian Republic Day in a cordial atmosphere here on Thursday.
An atmosphere of patriotic zeal and fervour gripped the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar as the country commemorates the 74th Republic Day on Thursday.
Border Security Force launched a mobile application for the convenience of visitors allowing them to book seats for the Retreat Ceremony Parade at JCP Attari, Amritsar, Public Relations Officer, BSF said on Tuesday.
India and Pakistan this month had exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody, in line with the longstanding agreement between the two countries.
"We have arrived from Pakistan's Peshawar, Sindh and other areas to visit the Gurudwaras of Delhi and Amritsar," a Pakistani Sikh delegate Harbhajan Singh told ANI.
Border Security Force (BSF) troops, deployed at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar, were missing no chance to dominate the area by standing tall and patrolling despite a dense fog, with zero visibility, enveloped the area with a tight icy grip of winter.
The Beating Retreat Ceremony is a traditional practice performed when the fighting troops conclude their battle, sheathe their weapons and retreat from the battlefield after sunset.