The Retreat ceremony (lowering of the flags ceremony) at Mahavir/Sadqi international parade ground located in Sadqi village, just 14 km from Fazilka City in Fazilka district, Punjab, India. but b/w Sulemanki village, just 45 km from Major City Depalpur City in Okara district, Pakistan. It's like Attari-Wagah border ceremony and Firozpur (Hussainiwala) National Martyrs Memorial, is a daily retreat ceremony ritual in which the security forces of India (Border Security Force) and Pakistan (Pakistan Rangers) are performing daily joint ceremonial drill.[1]

It is alternatively a symbol of the two countries' rivalry, as well as brotherhood and cooperation.

Overview

It is on the former National Highway no. 10 and about 14 km from the district’s headquarters, Fazilka.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Khaleeli, Homa (1 November 2010). "Goodbye to the ceremony of silly walks between India and Pakistan". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 November 2011.

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