Question : CEREMONIAL DRILL AT WAGAH BORDER

(a) whether BSF and Pak rangers have decided to soften the ceremonial drill performed by both forces at the Indo-Pak check post in Wagah:

(b) if so, the details in this regard;

(c) whether both forces have mellowed down the ceremony;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reaction of public who came to witness such ceremony?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)

(a) to (d): No, Sir. However, certain aberrations in the driil have been rectified by the Indian side. The Pak Rangers continue to do the drill as earlier.


(e): No dampening of the spirits has been noticed among the spectators of the ceremony.