Amid tight security, full dress rehearsals for the country’s 80th Independence Day celebrations were held across Kashmir. rehearsals were also organised in all the other nine districts of the Valley While the main venue remains Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar.
Birdhi, said, “Today we had a full-dress rehearsal of all the events and a full-dress rehearsal of security. Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, V.K. The South Kashmir incidents are being investigated, but I assure you that security across Kashmir has been beefed up. I appeal to all the people of Kashmir to attend the celebrations in maximum numbers. Despite the heightened security and terror inputs across Kashmir, there has been no lack of festivity. Celebration venues, government buildings, and flyovers have been decorated with the national tricolor and illuminated for the occasion. The main function in Jammu and Kashmir will be held at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will take the salute. In addition to the traditional march-past, authorities have organized a colorful program featuring schoolchildren and the cultural wing of the UT Information Department to mark the day with festive spirit.
