On the occasion of the country's 77th Independence Day, great enthusiasm is being seen among the people during the Retreat Ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border on Tuesday. The enthusiasm among the soldiers of the Border Security Forces is also high. In front of the zeal and enthusiasm of the soldiers of the Indian Army, the soldiers of the enemy country were seen in fear. Every Indian's head was raised with pride after seeing the bold moves and steely intentions of the Indian soldiers. Enthusiastic people raised slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai, Vande Mataram and Hindustan Zindabad during this period. Maximum 30 thousand spectators are expected to participate in the retreat ceremony.

This time special arrangements have been made by BSF for the tourists. About 1700 special guests, including children from various schools, senior officers of the Army and Air Force, have become a part of this retreat ceremony. Sarpanchs, teachers, nurses, farmers of border villages were among the invited guests. School children presented a colorful programme. Various social organizations also presented patriotic programmes. This time special arrangements have also been made for the tourists.

The BSF gallery at JCP Attari was the center of attraction for all. In this gallery, pictures related to the war of 1965, 1971 have been put in the beginning of BSF. The possibility of reaching more than thirty thousand tourists has been expressed on the occasion of Independence Day. Last time 25,000 spectators reached the Attari check post to watch the ceremony. This time, in order to make the program beautiful and visible to all the spectators, big screens have been installed at various points in the gallery, so that tourists standing far away can also enjoy.

The Joint Check Post site where the Beating the Retreat ceremony is held is known as Attari from the Indian side and Wagah from the Pakistani side. The joint program started between the security forces of the two countries since the year 1959 has taken the form of a tradition. Every year the Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan is in high spirits during the Retreat Ceremony. The retreat ceremony, which lasts for 35 minutes daily, becomes special on the occasion of the country's Independence Day or Republic Day, which lasts from 60 minutes to 120 minutes.

On Tuesday, a function was organized by the Custom Commissionerate at Joint Check Post (JCP) Attari on the occasion of the country's 77th Independence Day. Principal Commissioner of Customs Jagrit Singh Negi unfurled the national flag and saluted the tricolor during the function. On this occasion, he appreciated the duty rendered by the Custom Officers at JCP Attari Border for their sincere services and congratulated the officers and employees of the department on the Independence Day of the country.