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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Beating Retreat ceremony at Attari-Wagah Border now open to public

IN PHOTOS: Beating Retreat ceremony at Attari-Wagah Border now open to public

Updated On: 21 May, 2025 12:01 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Amid the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, the Beating Retreat Cereomony has resumed after a pause for some days. The famous ceremony was paused by Border Security Forces on May 9 due to Operation Sindoor. (Pics/PTI)

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Amid the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, the Beating Retreat Cereomony has resumed after a pause for some days. The famous ceremony was paused by Border Security Forces on May 9 due to Operation Sindoor. (Pics/PTI)

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Amid the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, the Beating Retreat Cereomony has resumed after a pause for some days. The famous ceremony was paused by Border Security Forces on May 9 due to Operation Sindoor. (Pics/PTI)
<p>The Border Security Force (BSF) announced the resumption of the ceremonial evening retreat at all three Joint Check Posts (JCPs) along the Punjab frontier on Tuesday morning</p>

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The Border Security Force (BSF) announced the resumption of the ceremonial evening retreat at all three Joint Check Posts (JCPs) along the Punjab frontier on Tuesday morning

<p>The Beating Retreat ceremony, also known as the flag-lowering event, at the Attari-Wagah, Hussainiwala, and Sadqi Joint Check Posts were suspended on May 9 due to Operation Sindoor</p>

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The Beating Retreat ceremony, also known as the flag-lowering event, at the Attari-Wagah, Hussainiwala, and Sadqi Joint Check Posts were suspended on May 9 due to Operation Sindoor

<p>The ceremony will be thrown open to the general public, starting Wednesday, marking a return to normalcy at these key border points</p>

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The ceremony will be thrown open to the general public, starting Wednesday, marking a return to normalcy at these key border points

<p>The retreat ceremony, a popular attraction showcasing India`s military discipline and cultural pride, is conducted jointly by the BSF and their Pakistani counterparts at designated border points</p>

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The retreat ceremony, a popular attraction showcasing India`s military discipline and cultural pride, is conducted jointly by the BSF and their Pakistani counterparts at designated border points

<p>BSF officials have ensured that all necessary security and safety arrangements are in place to manage the expected influx of visitors</p>

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BSF officials have ensured that all necessary security and safety arrangements are in place to manage the expected influx of visitors

<p>The gradual de-escalation of tensions, it has now been decided to resume the ceremonial flag-lowering ritual at all three locations but with some changes</p>

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The gradual de-escalation of tensions, it has now been decided to resume the ceremonial flag-lowering ritual at all three locations but with some changes

<p>The key changes included the suspension of the symbolic handshake between the Indian Guard Commander and their Pakistani counterpart will be suspended</p>

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The key changes included the suspension of the symbolic handshake between the Indian Guard Commander and their Pakistani counterpart will be suspended

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