Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday organised a cycle rally in Srinagar under the banner of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat to commemorate the 79th Independence Day. The event saw enthusiastic participation, with 79 cyclists covering a symbolic 79 kilometres.
The rally, which featured 40 local youths and 39 BSF personnel, began from the BSF campus in Bandipora and passed through Manasbal, Sumbal, Shalteng, Hyderpora, Bakshi Stadium, before culminating at the BSF Frontier Headquarters in Humhama. The route celebrated India’s diversity and the spirit of national unity.
At a felicitation ceremony for the participants, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha honoured the cyclists and commended the BSF as the nation’s first line of defence. He paid tribute to the brave soldiers and officers who have displayed extraordinary valour, courage, and sacrifice in safeguarding the unity and integrity of the country.
LG Sinha noted that the rally not only celebrated national unity but would also inspire youth to join the BSF, the armed forces, and the police. “The rally, passing through towns and villages, inspired the younger generation and reminded them of our founders’ vision and ideals of selfless service,” he said, urging every citizen of Jammu and Kashmir to follow this path and contribute to building the J&K of their dreams.
Calling the cyclists “living symbols of India’s enduring tradition of courage,” the Lieutenant Governor emphasised that the 79-kilometre journey symbolised 79 years of India’s independence and the nation’s journey over that period. “Each cyclist represents the true strength of society, and each soldier embodies the power of the nation,” he added.
