Srinagar, Aug 15 :Chairperson of Jammu &Kashmir Waqf Board Dr Darakhshan Andrabi today unfurled National Flag at two important events held at Srinagar on Independence Day. She unfurled tricolour at J&K Waqf Headquarters at Srinagar today morning in presence of CEO Dr Majid Jahangir & Tehsildar Waqf Megistrate Ishtiaq Mohiuddin & other officers, administrators and the staff. This was first such Independence day celebration of Waqf Board since it’s inception.

Later Dr Andrabi attended Independence Day event at Sultan-ul-Aarifeen Waqf Higher Secondary School near the place where an encounter with terrorists had happened yesterday evening. As the Chief Guest Dr Darakhshan unfurled the national flag here amid the national anthem sung by the students of the Institute.

Cultural programme was also presented by the students. Speaking on the occasion Dr Andrabi said that we need to inculcate the nationalistic spirit among students at a young age so that they become good responsible citizens of the country.