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Amritsar: The Border Security Force (BSF) is going to resume the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony from today (May 20), which was postponed from May 7 due to increased tension between India and Pakistan. This ceremony is held at Attari-Wagah, Hussainiwala (Ferozepur) and Sadki Border (Fazilka), which has become a symbol of cultural and military valor on the border between India and Pakistan on a daily basis.
According to BSF sources, the ceremony will be resumed, but it has been restored with some changes. During this time, the gates will not be opened; that is, the usual handshake between the security forces of India and Pakistan will no longer happen.
The traditional military dynamism of the ceremony will remain intact, but coordination across the border will be limited. As far as lowering the flags is concerned, the soldiers from both sides will lower the flags of their respective countries by standing across the closed gates.
This event was suddenly postponed on May 7 due to diplomatic and security tensions between India and Pakistan. The BSF did not give any formal statement on this at that time, but this decision was taken due to security reasons.
While given the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 23, India had stopped the tradition of opening the gates and shaking hands from the very next day, April 24. Now that this ceremony is starting again, India has decided not to start both these traditions for now.
‘Beating Retreat’ is a symbolic military parade, which is organized every evening by the armies of India and Pakistan together at their respective border posts. It includes the formality of lowering the flag, marching of trained soldiers, and display of bravery in front of the crowd.
This event attracts hundreds of tourists every day. Especially at the Attari-Wagah border, which is its most famous place.
