The Pakistani Rangers and BSF will not exchange Eid sweets at Indo-Pak border. Watch this video to know more on this story.

No exchange of Eid sweets at Indo-Pak border

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday confirmed that people in Jammu and Kashmir celebrated Eid-al-Adha in several parts of the region and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere. The verified handle of a spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs on microblogging site Twitter shared photographs of people offering Eid Namaz at mosques in places like Srinagar and Shopian.

First pictures of Eid in Srinagar, Security forces distribute sweets on Eid

The auspicious occasion of Eid-al-Adha is celebrated across the globe on August 12 this year. This festival is celebrated by the Muslim community. It is also known as the 'Festival of Sacrifice' or Bakrid. It is the second of the two most important Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year.

Muslims across the globe celebrate Eid al-Adha

Successful Eid prayers across Jammu & Kashmir