Ladies turn 17,000 feet in Ladakh

New delhi date. Sunday 26 January 2020

The 71st Republic Day is being celebrated across the country today. In the meantime, Indian Army personnel have been submerged in Ladakh at a height of 17000 feet.

Indo-Tibetan border policemen fired waves at Ladakh between slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Vande Mataram between work temperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius.

#WATCH Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel celebrate the national flag at Republic Day at 17000 feet in snow today. The temperature in Ladakh is currently minus 20 degrees Celsius. 'Himveers' chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram'. pic.twitter.com/ANCe8txnFI

- ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020

After the removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, the Republic Day is being celebrated in Ladakh, which became a separate union territory.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said during a rally on Saturday that for the first time since Article 370 was removed, the Republic Day would be celebrated in Kashmir with an open mind and enthusiasm.

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi have greeted the people on the 71st Republic Day.

Delhi: President of India Ram Nath Kovind unfurls national flag at 71st Republic Day, at Rajpath pic.twitter.com/a5wvHXnPTd

- ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2020

PM Modi tweeted, "Wishing everyone a very happy Republic Day, Jay Hind!"

Wishing everyone a happy #RepublicDay .

Congratulations to all the countrymen on Republic Day.

Jai Hind!

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2020