Independence Day saw the Kashmir Valley get its first Balidan Stambh -- martyrs' memorial -- at Pratap Park in the heart of Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the Balidan Stambh has been constructed in Srinagar as a tribute to the personnel of the Indian Army, J&K police and paramilitary forces who have laid down their lives fighting terrorists.
IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the first-ever Balidan Stambh In Kashmir, here and below. All photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com
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