Gulmarg 10 Aug 2021. As part of 75 years of Independence, a 100 feet tall National
Flag was dedicated to the Nation at Gulmarg in a modest ceremony today. The
ceremony was presided over by Lt Gen Y K Joshi, Army Commander Northern
Command, who also honoured the Next of Kin of soldiers who had made the ultimate
sacrifice in the service of the Nation.
The Army Commander also felicitated certain members of civil society who have
contributed immensely towards the nation building through various endeavors.
Set amidst beautiful & salubrious surroundings of Gulmarg, the monument adds
to the tourist attraction of the location. The monument has already become a major
draw for the tourists who have been flocking to the monument to take selfies with
backdrop of the National Flag.
During the ceremony, The Army Commander said that the Flag is a tribute to the
countless Kashmiris who have made the ultimate sacrifice while safeguarding the unity
and integrity of the Nation. Incidentally, Gulmarg is one of the locations along the Line of
Control wherein Pakistani troops had infiltrated in 1965 and owing to the prompt
response of young shepherd Mohd Din, who alerted the security forces about the same,
the Indian Army was greatly benefitted in defeating the nefarious designs of Pakistan.
