It began in March when the Amritsar Improvement Trust hoisted a 360-foot-tall tricolour during BJP leader Anil Joshi's stint as minister in Punjab government. The flag appeared in sight again after three months on Sunday, a day before Pakistan hoisted its flag at the Wagah border. Meanwhile, Pakistan kicked off their Independence Day festivities at midnight on Sunday by hoisting a 400-foot-high flag at the Attari-Wagah border near Lahore. It is made in Pakistan and was hoisted by Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. (With inputs from Agencies)Also ReadModi-Mamata face off over Independence Day celebrations in Bengal schoolsThis Independence Day eve, school children to take 'New India pledge'

Source: India Today August 14, 2017 03:32 UTC