Friday 15 July 2011


The Wagah border closing 'lowering of the flags' ceremony is a daily military practice that the security forces of India (Border Security Force) and Pakistan (Pakistan Rangers) have followed since 1959.This ceremony takes place every evening before sunset at the Wagah border, which as part of the Grand Trunk Road was the only road link between these two countries before the opening of the Aman Setu in Kashmir in 1999. The ceremony starts with a perfectly coordinated parade by the soldiers from both the sides and ends up in the lowering of the flags. One Jawan stands attention at the gate on each side. As the sun sets, the iron gate at the border is opened and the flags are lowered. The flag is folded and the ceremony ends with a retreat that involves a handshake between the soldiers. The grandeur of the ceremony attracts many visitors from both sides of the border and tourists from all over the world to this 40–45 minutes of choreographed and routine display.
Among the Pakistanis who went to their to watch the ceremony they take same pride & honor watching Pakistani Jawans  raising and lowering the Pakistani flag. One feels the same watching the ceremony as they have feelings & emotions while watching the Pakistan-India cricket match and Pakistanis feel proud watching it. Pakistan Zindabad!! 

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