BSF resumes Wagah-Attari border parade
The parade, which was temporarily halted by the BSF on May 7, had continued uninterrupted on the Pakistani side, with Punjab Rangers maintaining their daily ceremonial performance.
On Monday, both sides carried out their usual parade routines. However, the border gates remained closed throughout the ceremony, and no handshake took place between the personnel of the two countries, an indication that bilateral tensions still linger.
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