India, July 25 -- Indian athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games will be allowed to use their own judgment when it comes to greeting or shaking hands with Pakistani competitors. According to a report in the Times of India, there is no ban on shaking hands with the Pakistani counterparts; however, the entire Indian contingent has been instructed not to accept gifts or souvenirs from athletes representing the neighbouring country.

With the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow following a zone-based accommodation model instead of a traditional Athletes' Village, members of the Indian and Pakistani contingents are staying in many of the same hotels. As a result, incidental interactions between athletes from both nations are expected throug...