The 80th Independence Day was celebrated at the internationally famous Attari-Wagah Joint Check Post in Amritsar. Deputy Inspector General, BSF, SS Chandel hoisted the National Flag and took the salute from the border guards.  Two of the sub-inspectors were also honoured with the higher rank of Inspector on this occasion.
Director General of Border Security Force (BSF), Parveen Kumara also hoisted the flag at the BSF’s Amritsar base – Khasa, near Attari border.