Independence Day was celebrated with national fervour in entire Bahawalpur & South Punjab

Independence Day was celebrated with national fervour in entire Bahawalpur & South Punjab

BAHAWALPUR(By Sumaira Danish)The conventional Independence Day hustle was seen after a long time on Monday as the citizens especially youth celebrated 70th Independence Day with national fervour in entire Bahawalpur.
A large number of families with kids attire in green and white clothes representing national flag joined Independence Day celebrations. The participants were of the opinion that terrorism fear kept them away from the celebrations during last few years.
“Our passion was always alive but terrorism reservations forced us to stay at home. Thanks God! the terrorism jinx is over,” said a citizen Ahmad Khan , who was riding a Motor Bike decorated with national flags and buntings along with his family.
The kids and girls got the national flags painted on their faces, flashed national flags out of their cars and chanted national slogans while marching on city roads.
The activists of different political and social parties as well as common citizens held flag hoisting functions, meetings, rallies and other activities in Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Lodhran, Vehari, Layyah, Mailsi, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan and other adjoining areas. The day dawned with special prayers for the progress, prosperity and security of the country.