Watch Beating The Retreat Ceremony Live from Attari-Wagah Border: Cricketer Suresh Raina and Singer Kailash Kher Attend I-Day 2018 Event
India is celebrating its 72nd Independeence Day. On this occasion, a huge crowd has gathered at Attari-Wagah border to watch the beating retreat ceremony.
Amritsar, August 15: India is celebrating its 72nd Independence Day today. On this occasion, a huge crowd has gathered at Attari-Wagah border to watch the beating retreat ceremony. Cricketer Suresh Raina and singer Kailash Kher are also present at the ceremony. Earlier in the day, India and Pakistan border guards exchange sweets and greetings at Attari-Wagah border.
Yesterday also, Pakistan Rangers and The BSF exchanged sweets to on the occasion of Pakistan's Independence Day. However, on January this year, the BSF had refused to exchange sweets and greetings with their Pakistani counterparts due to the tensions between the two nations.
Watch beating retreat ceremony at taking place at Attari-Wagah Border:
The Indian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) also jointly-celebrated India’s Independence Day at Nathu La, Sikkim. The two armies held special border personnel meeting in the sector to boost mutual trust and promote peace. The PLA delegation, comprising several officers and soldiers, attended the celebration.
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the Indian Flag from the ramparts of Red Fort for the fifth time. PM Modi asserted that he was impatient to take the country ahead of others in the world. PM Modi also announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan on 25th September which also happened to be the anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.
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