BSF Tripura Frontier celebrates National Unity Day in Agartala
More than 100 BSF personnel participated in a Run for Unity flagged off by Chief Minister Manik Saha.
The Border Security Force (BSF) Tripura Frontier celebrated Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on Saturday to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, according to ANI.
As part of the celebrations, the state administration in Agartala organised a Run for Unity. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha flagged off the event, which included more than 100 BSF personnel.
A BSF platoon also took part in the Ekta Diwas Parade organised by the Tripura Police at AD Nagar Police lines. Personnel at the Frontier Headquarters took the National Unity Pledge to reaffirm their commitment to the country's unity and sovereignty.
Chief Minister Manik Saha participated in a state-level programme at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala. He stated that he took the pledge of national unity and called for collective commitment to preserving the integrity of India.
The Government of India has been observing October 31 as National Unity Day since 2014 to commemorate the contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel towards the political integration of the country.