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Beating Retreat Ceremony Resumes with Adjusted Protocols at Punjab Border

After a 12-day pause following Operation Sindoor, the iconic ceremony restarts in a restricted format with public access set to return May 21.

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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during the Beating Retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border. (PTI File)
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Overview

  • The Beating Retreat ceremony has resumed at Attari-Wagah, Hussainiwala, and Sadki border posts in Punjab after a 12-day suspension due to heightened India-Pakistan tensions.
  • The ceremony is now conducted without opening the border gates or the customary handshake between Indian and Pakistani forces, reflecting ongoing security concerns.
  • Public attendance remains restricted until May 21, with today's resumption limited to media access under heightened security arrangements.
  • The ceremony's suspension impacted local economies reliant on tourism; its return is expected to restore some normalcy for nearby communities.
  • Punjab minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal announced that farmers can now access their fields across barbed-wire gates starting May 20.