J&K: Police inaugurate High-Mast National Flag in Anantnag

Aug 12, 2023

Anantnag (J&K), Aug 12 (ANI): To honour the nationalistic sentiments of the people of Anantnag, the J&K Police along with the district administration erected a High-Mast National Flag at Tango Top in Anantnag. The High-Mast National Flag, which is visible up to 10 kms in all directions, would become a landmark of South Kashmir. Brig Amandeep Malhi, VSM, Cdr 1 Sect RR along with DIGP South Kashmir Range Rayees Mohammad Bhat, IPS, hoisted the flag. Students of Army Goodwill School High Ground were also present for the function in unabridged patriotic tenor. The proposal for installation of the High Mast National Flag (HMNF) had been discussed with DC, Anantnag since November 2022 and through his intervention, the technical team from National Highway & Infra Devp Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) visited the site in May 2023, said officials.Further, the work for the installation of the flag started with effect from June 2023.The officials added that despite weather conditions, the erection of the flagpole was completed in July 2023 and the Tricolour was set to be hoisted on August 12, 2023, as a landmark event in South Kashmir. Given the history of South Kashmir, this Tricolour would be a symbol of unity and peace and would be referred to as “The Tricolour of Unity”.