WATCH | Army personnel celebrate Independence Day in J&K's Gurez sector
The Indian Army released a video which showed Army personnel hoisting the national flag, saluting it and singing the national anthem on a hilltop.
Published: 15th August 2020 07:14 PM | Last Updated: 15th August 2020 07:14 PM | A+A A-
The Indian Army in Gurez sector.
BANDIPORA: Indian Army personnel celebrated 74th Independence Day in Gurez Sector of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
The Indian Army released a video which showed Army personnel hoisting the national flag, saluting it and singing the national anthem on a hilltop.
Celebrations for the 74th Independence day were downsized across the country owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
#WATCH Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army troops in Gurez sector celebrate #IndependenceDay. (Source: Indian Army) pic.twitter.com/ILh2MI7Vyr
— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2020
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to Indians on the occasion on Saturday.
"Happy Independence Day to all fellow Indians. Jai Hind!" PM Modi tweeted.
Later, he hoisted the national flag and delivered the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 74th Independence Day.