Attari, January 2, 2025 : On the passing of the country’s first Sikh Prime Minister and economist Dr. Manmohan Singh, the central government announced seven days of national mourning. Following this, the country’s tallest flag at the international Attari border was lowered. During the India-Pakistan border retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border, tourists who had come to witness the event asked BSF soldiers about the lowering of the flag. The BSF soldiers explained that the national flag had been lowered after the death of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Tourists in the viewing gallery were seen taking selfies with the lowered flag, capturing a memorable moment symbolizing the country’s pride.
Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister, was born in 1932 in the village of Gah in Chakwal province, Pakistan. At the age of 15, during the partition of 1947, his family migrated to India. After becoming Prime Minister, he initiated large-scale development projects in his birthplace village of Gah, Pakistan, making him well-known there as well. During his tenure as Prime Minister, when some people from the village in Pakistan came to meet him, they were asked at the Attari border where they were going. They responded that they were visiting their childhood friend, Mohan.
Tourists in the viewing gallery of Pakistan were also seen observing the flag of the country with pride, seemingly aware that it had been lowered at the time of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s passing. Due to the mourning over his death, the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Attari border was held without drums being played or songs sung.
Summary: Dr. Manmohan Singh’s passing led to seven days of national mourning, with the country’s tallest flag at Attari border lowered during the retreat ceremony.