Amritsar (The stellar news): On 04th Dec’ 2022, a website for booking of seats for the convenience of spectators to witness the Retreat Ceremony held jointly by troops of Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers at JCP Attari, Amritsar, was launched by Director General, Border Security Force. It is worthwhile to mention that over 20,000 spectators visit JCP Attari every day to witness this spectacular parade.
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- The website www.attari.bsf.gov.in has been created by Kynet Web Solutions (Mandi) and team of experts from National Informatics Center (NIC) led by Shri Ashok Kumar Agrawal, HOD (MHA), Scientist. This website has been launched exclusively for free booking of seats online, for attending the Retreat Ceremony at Attari, Amritsar. The booking of seats will
start from 01st January 2023. Seat booking would be available 48 hours prior to the date of visit, OTP enabled registration to authenticate the visitor and QR code is also generated for faster identification. - JCP Attari is located on International Border between India and Pakistan about 27 kms from Amritsar. It has been an important tourist attraction due to conduct of Joint Retreat Parade between BSF and Pak Rangers on daily basis. The Retreat Ceremony is a traditional practice,
which is performed when the fighting troops conclude their battle, sheathe their weapons and retreat from the battlefield after sunset. - Before 1947, Amritsar and Lahore were the two prominent cities of the erstwhile undivided Punjab, but after partition, Joint Check Post (JCP) was established near International Border pillar number 102 at Attari Village on GT Road. The Retreat ceremony started in 1959 after both Indian and Pakistan government agreed for the same. During mid – 1950s, JCP was
taken over by Punjab Police. BSF continued this legacy of Retreat ceremony from 01st December 1965 onwards.
