SRINAGAR, Aug 15 (Agencies): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah_paid tributes at Balidan Stambh in Pratap Park here on Saturday on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.
The Chief Minister laid a wreath and observed silence to honour the memory of the martyrs.
On the occasion, DGP J&K, IGP Kashmir, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, DIG Central Kashmir, and SSP Srinagar_were also present.
Senior officers of civil and police administration joined the CM in paying homage to the personnel who laid down their lives for the nation.
The tribute at Balidan Stambh was part of the official Independence Day commemorations being held across Jammu and Kashmir.
Balidan Stambh, also known as the Martyrs’ Monument, is a memorial dedicated to the soldiers and security personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.