First-ever retreat ceremony held on Jammu border at Suchetgarh

‘Now, the tourism potential of Suchetgarh will be fully tapped, giving a fillip to the economic development of the area,’ says Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

With the ceasefire between India and Pakistan holding for eight months, the first-ever retreat ceremony at the Octroi Post on the International Border (IB) in Jammu’s Suchetgarh is a major push to promote border tourism in Jammu and Kashmir.

“Our great nation believes in peaceful coexistence. Our security forces are vigilantly protecting the territorial integrity of the nation and effectively countering the nefarious conspiracies of the neighbouring country,” J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, while inaugurating the ceremony on Saturday.

The function was attended by hundreds of tourists and locals. “The ceremony on the lines of Amritsar’s Wagah Border reflects the great legacy and valour of the Border Security Force, India’s first line of defence,” Mr. Sinha said.