Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Pays rich tributes to great martyrs, freedom fighters and fallen soldiers

ANANTNAG: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today hoisted the National Flag at Shaheed Himayun Muzammil Memorial Government Degree College Boys here to mark the 79th Independence Day celebrations.

On the occasion, the Minister inspected the parade and took salute from the contingents of various wings of J&K Police, CRPF, NCC Cadets and school children who marched past the podium.

In her address on the occasion, the Minister said that this freedom is very precious gift that has been achieved with great difficulty, for which our elders and forefathers have given countless sacrifices. She adde...