Chamba, May 19 -- A Tiranga Yatra was organised in the Pangi area of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, on Monday.

Locals marched at an altitude of 13,570 ft above sea level to honour the valour of the Indian Armed Forces. They held tri-coloured flags and chanted slogans such as "Bharat Mata Ki Jai!" (Victory to Bharat Mata!)".

Similar Tiranga Yatras, launched by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on May 13, are being held across the country. The yatra will continue till May 23, and it aims to honour the bravery of Indian soldiers and inform citizens about Operation Sindoor's recent success.

Earlier on Monday, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal led a 'Tiranga Yatra' to honour the Indian Armed Forces (IAF) for Operation Sindoor, at Britannia Cho...