A large number of people assembled at Srinagar\u2019s Lal Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday morning. Earlier in the day, the national flag was hoisted on the newly-renovated iconic \u2018Ghanta Ghar\u2019 (Clock tower) amid tight security. On the eve of Independence Day, the tower was illuminated in the colours of the national flag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports, thousands of residents from Jammu and Kashmir thronged the Independence Day celebration after a gap of two decades. Unlike every year, there were no restrictions on the movement of people or on the internet services as was implemented in the past in the view of terror threat. Nonetheless, tight security arrangements were in place across Jammu and Kashmir. Multiple schools in the union territory also organized flag hoisting ceremonies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proudly carrying the national flag, men and women along with children filled the stands in the Bakshi stadium. This was the largest gathering of civilians at the stadium for Independence Day since 2003. An estimated 20,000 people witnessed the Independence Day parade in 2003, according to reports. However, there is no official data on the number of people present in today\u2019s Independence Day parade at the newly renovated Bakshi stadium in srinagar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As far as reports are concerned, Bakshi Stadium hosted the Independence Day event five years after its partial closure for renovation. The stadium is restored at the cost of more than 50 crore. It was reopened by Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on August 5. He hoisted the national flag at the main event organised inside the stadium in Srinagar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing the huge gathering, Manoj Sinha said that an era of peace and development has dawned on Jammu and Kashmir. He added that this is visible in the change of mindset of the common citizen who has been pro-actively contributing towards peace and development in the Union Territory. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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