On Independence weekend I went to Amritsar. On the first afternoon there I went to Wagah - about midway between Amritsar and Lahore. This used to be the only road crossing between India and Pakistan until recently. The Wagah border ceremony happens at the gate, two hours before sunset each day. The flag ceremony (Beating the Retreat) is conducted by the Indian Border Security Force and the Pakistan Rangers.
So here is the Wagah border between India and Pakistan. The Pakistani gates are bigger and more dominating, but there are fewer people on the other side. Here you can see the gates are open.
The Indian Border Security Force getting ready for the closing ceremony and on the Pakistani side of the border the Pakistan Rangers are also getting ready.
So here is the Wagah border between India and Pakistan. The Pakistani gates are bigger and more dominating, but there are fewer people on the other side. Here you can see the gates are open.
Lowering the flags simultaneously. Really quite touching.
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