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The Indo-Pak Students participating in the second Peace Camp in Chandigarh today said that the boundaries dividing them are only political.

Chandigarh, Oct 4 : The Indo-Pak Students participating in the second Peace Camp in Chandigarh today said that the boundaries dividing them are only political.

The camp has been organised to familiarise the students with each other's culture and also lessen the distance created by political borders.

"Why can't the Asian countries unite and go forward on the path of progress? This is one of the main reasons for organizing this camp," said Parmod Sharma, the organiser of the camp.

For the Pakistani students who come and spend several days living with their Indian counterparts, the experience is singularly exceptional.

These students say that this is an excellent opportunity to get to know one another.

"We will be able to resolve many bilateral conflicts by people to people contact," said Junaid Kaiser, a Pakistani student.

His Indian friend, Namrata Lally echoed the same view saying, "The only difference the boundaries has created are political," she said.

This camp has been organised to promote peace and people-to-people contact, especially between the youth of the two countries.

Eights students from Pakistan are visiting India to participate in this five-day camp, an endeavour started last year by a Chandigarh-based voluntary organisation.

The camp started on October 2 to mark Mahatma Gandhi's birthday as International Non-Violence Day, and will continue till October 6.

ANI