Jammu: The Indian Army celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour across the region, particularly in the border areas of Pallanwala, Poonch and Rajouri, reaffirming its commitment to fostering unity, national pride and strong bonds with local communities.
The day was also celebrated at Northern Command headquarters, White Knight Corps, and Fire and Fury Corps in Nagrota and Leh with enthusiasm.
BSF troops celebrated the day along the International Border in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts, besides at Frontier Headquarters here. The Northern Railways also held a function in the Chinab rail bridge area and unfurled the flag at all of its offices in the Union territory.
The J&K unit of the BJP also held programmes to mark the day.
At the BJP headquarters in Jammu, J&K BJP president Sat Sharma and General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul were joined by top leadership at the function.
