Summary The accident had happened at around 4 am on November 16
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday has apologized to Pakistan Rangers terming November’s jeep crash at Wagah a ‘security lapse’.
The Indian side has written a letter to the Rangers to offer a formal apology over the security lapse earlier.
An Indian citizen had slammed his jeep to gates at Wagah border in November. The Indian security force had seized the four-wheel drive and detained the violator.
The accident had happened at around 4 am on November 16.
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The apology has come in after Indian Foreign Minister (FM) Sushma Swaraj vowed to resume dialogue with Pakistan on various outstanding issues including Kashmir and Sir Creek during the fifth chapter of heart of Asia Conference hosted by Pakistan on December 9.
A joint declaration was signed between the two neighbours on the occasion. Swaraj held meeting with Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and National Security Advisor (NSA) Sartaj Aziz.
The declaration also stated that NSA-level talks would be resumed after the dialogue was called off by India in August for reservations over Sartaj Aziz s meeting scheduled with All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders in New Delhi.
The BSF’s apology hints at a new course of redemption of ties between India and Pakistan.
