J&K: Streets of Srinagar illuminate with tricolour lightening ahead of Independence Day

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 14 (ANI): As the nation gears up for the celebration of Independence Day on Thursday, the streets of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar are illuminated with tricolour lightening.

India will be commemorating its 78th Independence Day, this year.

The bridge on the Chenab River in J-K’s Doda is also illuminated with tricolour lightning ahead of the national festival on August 15.

Meanwhile, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) organised a ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ walkathon in Srinagar on Wednesday.

The people were seen holding flags while participating in the walkathon.

Meanwhile, the streets of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar and the bridge on the Chenab River in Doda are illuminated with tricolour lightning ahead of the national festival on August 15.

Earlier on Tuesday, a Tiranga Rally was taken out with a 750-metre-long tricolour on the world’s highest railway bridge on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Providing details of the event, Reasi Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Paul Mahajan, said, “We wanted to present the pride and respect we have for our country. This tricolour flag is made by the locals in just 2 days. We wanted to display the tricolour as the pride of the country on the world’s highest railway bridge to show the world our love for the nation. A tricolour of almost 750 metres has been displayed at the railway bridge on the Chenab River.”

Earlier, it was reported that authorities have tightened security, including checking of vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway, ahead of the 78th Independence Day.

Security personnel were seen carrying out security checks for the safe and smooth conduct of the celebrations.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Udhampur Prahlad Kumar appealed to the public to report any suspicious activity to the police.

“The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and other security forces are conducting the security checks apart from the normal security checks conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir police,” DSP Kumar told ANI.

He added, “We are checking different vehicles commuting on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. We advise everyone to inform the police if they witness anything suspicious….”

Meanwhile, the Head Post Office in Udhampur took out a ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign on Tuesday. The post office staff and its customers participated in the campaign.

Assistant Superintendent of Post, Udhampur Postal Division, Mahesh Singh Jasrotia, told ANI, “The postal department has participated in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. The national flag, ‘Tiranga’, is available at all the post offices. Anyone who wishes to put up a ‘Tiranga’ at their house can get it from our counters… I request everyone to be a part of this campaign…”