In connection with Independence Day celebrations, full dress rehearsal was held at SK Stadium here where Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan unfurled the tricolour and inspected the parade and took the salute at the March past.

The March past was presented by the contingents of BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, JKAP, IRP, Women police, Executive police, SDRF and emergency services. Besides the contingents of Forest Protection Force, and J&K Police band also took part in the March past.

Department of Academy of Art Culture and Languages, Police, CRPF and BSF presented colourful cultural events in Kashmiri, Urdu, Dogri, Ladakhi and Punjabi languages on the occasion.

DGP Dilbagh Singh, ADGPs Muneer Khan and SJM Gillani, DIG Central, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal, SSPs, Joint Director Information and other concerned were also present on the occasion.