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In Pics: Rahul Gandhi hoists tricolour at Srinagar's Lal Chowk
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hoisted the national flag at the historic clock tower of Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar as part of the Kanyakumari-Kashmir leg of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'. Credit: PTI Photo
Rahul described the Yatra as the 'deepest and most beautiful experience of his life'. Credit: PTI Photo
The security for the 10-minute event was at its peak as all roads in a one-kilometre radius leading to the chowk, which holds symbolic importance for the city, were sealed off from previous night and no vehicular movement was allowed. Credit: PTI Photo
Barricades were set up and concertina wires installed at all entry points with a heavy deployment of security personnel, while shops, business establishments and the weekly flea market were closed as part of the security exercise. Credit: PTI Photo
Rahul, along with his sister Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, party leaders and workers, resumed the final lap of the yatra in Jammu and Kashmir from Srinagar's Pantha Chowk around 10:45 am. Credit: PTI Photo
As he hoisted the flag, Rahul said a 'promise' made to India has been fulfilled. Credit: PTI Photo
Those who were part of the march walked for about eight kilometres to Sonwar raising slogans such as 'Jodo Jodo Bharat Jodo', and along the way, were cheered and greeted by locals. Credit: PTI Photo
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