PLA joins I-Day revelry at Nathula

MP, Darjeeling: People's Liberation Army joined in the revelries as the Indian Army commemorated the 72nd Independence Day at Nathula, the Indo-China border in Sikkim. 

To mark the occasion, a Special Border Meeting between India and China was held on Wednesday. 

This is being seen as a reciprocating gesture as the Indian Army had taken part in the celebrations commemorating the foundation day of the People's Liberation Army on August 1, 2018. 

"The celebrations took place in an atmosphere of warmth and friendship with an aim of enhancing mutual trust and promoting peace and tranquility in the border areas," stated a release from the army.

Pleasantries were also exchanged in Kongra La in North Sikkim. Indian Army troops deployed in remote and high altitude areas in North Sikkim hoisted the tricolor in different forward posts to mark the occasion. 

"Such interactions between the two armies have resulted in enhancement of goodwill and mutual understanding between the two nations," added the release.