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Union minister for new and renewable energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah along with his family watch the parade during the 65th Independence Day function at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on Monday, 15 August 2011.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah unfurling Indian Flag during 65th Independence Day at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on Monday, 15 August 2011.

A contingent of police and paramilitary forces are all set to offer salute to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the parade on the 65th Independence Day at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on Monday, 15 August 2011.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah taking salute during the parade on the 65th Independence Day at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on Monday, 15 August 2011.

School Girls take part in the parade organized in connection with the 65th Independence Day at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on Monday, 15 August 2011.

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah inpsecting guard of honour before the parade on the 65th Independence Day at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on Monday, 15 August 2011.

A contingent of women police constables offer salute to Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah during the parade on the 65th independence day at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on Monday, 15 August 2011.

The women cops of JK Police in a march past parade during full dress rehearsal for Independence Day Celebrations in Srinagar, on Saturday 13 August 2011.

National Cadet Corps takes part during full dress rehearsal for Independence Day Celebrations in Srinagar, on Saturday 13 August 2011.

Jammu & Kashmir Police performs on motorcycle during the full dress rehearsal for Independence Day Celebrations in Srinagar, on Saturday 13 August 2011.

Divisional Commissioner Srinagar taking the guard of honor during the full dress rehearsal for Independence Day Celebrations in Srinagar on Saturday ,13 August 2011.

School children are during a full dress rehearsal for Independence Day Celebrations at The Red Fort in New Delhi on Saturday, 13 August 2011.

Contingents of Air Force & Delhi Police march past in front of Red Fort during full dress rehearsal for the Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on Saturday, 13 August 2011.

School children set in formation as they depict India"s national flag during the full dress rehearsal for Independence Day Celebrations at The Red Fort in New Delhi on Saturday, 13 August 2011.Ahead of the Independence Day celebration on August 15, India"s Home Minister P. Chidambaram has warned security forces to keep a high alert across the country for any possible terror attack & thousands of security personnel are monitoring the 17th century Red Fort where the main ceremony will take place.

School children during celebrations of the 64th Independence Day at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Sunday, 15 August 2010. Delivering his seventh successive Independence Day address from the ramparts of the 17th century Red Fort, Prime Minister Singh asked Maoists to talk to the government and warned that the peace process with Pakistan will not go far if it continues to support terrorism. Manmohan Singh also called for an end to violence in Jammu and Kashmir saying it was achieving no purpose.

Jammu and Kashmir women Police parade during a Independence Day event at The Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on Sunday, 15 August 2010. During a strike, sponsored by both hardliner and moderate factions of the Kashmiri"s main separatist alliance, shut all shops and businesses and protest against recent killing by security forces and police in Kashmir valley.

Mumbai police platoon march past on the occasion of 64th Independence Day celebration in Mumbai on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah hoisting the India’s Tri color Flag during the 64th Independence Day celebrations at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

CRPF Solders stand Guard during a curfew on Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar on Sunday, 15 August 2010. Authorities extended a curfew on Sunday to celebrate Independence Day in most parts of Kashmir after six people were killed and 10 wounded on Friday and Saturday as police fired at thousands of demonstrators, the latest deaths in the two month-long protests.

School children salute Indian flag during the school parade to commemorate 64th Independence Day in Mumbai on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi during celebrations of the Independence Day at the Congress Party"s head office in New Delhi on Sunday, 15 August 2010. Manmohan Singh became the third Indian prime minister to hoist the National Flag seven or more times at the 17th century Red Fort on the country"s 64th Independence Day. The tradition was started by the country"s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who unfurled the Indian tri-color at this historic fort in the old quarters of the national capital as many as 17 times from 1947 to 1964.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit releases tri-colored balloons during the 64th Independence Day celebrations at Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi interact with each other during celebrations of the Independence Day at the Congress Party"s head office in New Delhi on Sunday, 15 August 2010. Manmohan Singh became the third Indian prime minister to hoist the National Flag seven or more times at the 17th century Red Fort on the country"s 64th Independence Day. The tradition was started by the country"s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who unfurled the Indian tri-color at this historic fort in the old quarters of the national capital as many as 17 times from 1947 to 1964.

Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah addresses the gathering during the 64th Independence Day celebrations at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on Sunday, 15 August 2010

Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah taking salute during the 64th Independence Day celebrations at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

Jammu and Kashmir women Police parade during a Independence Day event at The Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on Sunday, 15 August 2010. During a strike, sponsored by both hardliner and moderate factions of the Kashmiri"s main separatist alliance, shut all shops and businesses and protest against recent killing by security forces and police in Kashmir valley.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan arrives to commemorate 64th Independence Day celebration in Mumbai on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

CRPF Solders stand Guard during a curfew on Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar on Sunday, 15 August 2010. Authorities extended a curfew on Sunday to celebrate Independence Day in most parts of Kashmir after six people were killed and 10 wounded on Friday and Saturday as police fired at thousands of demonstrators, the latest deaths in the two month-long protests.

Police patrol a locality during a curfew on Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar on Sunday, 15 August 2010. Authorities extended a curfew on Sunday to celebrate Independence Day in most parts of Kashmir after six people were killed and 10 wounded on Friday and Saturday as police fired at thousands of demonstrators, the latest deaths in the two month-long protests.

Students march as they participate in the 64th Independence Day celebrations at Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

BSF parade during a Independence Day event at The Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar on Sunday, 15 August 2010. During a strike, sponsored by both hardliner and moderate factions of the Kashmiri"s main separatist alliance, shut all shops and businesses and protest against recent killing by security forces and police in Kashmir valley.

A child holds Indian flag during the 64th Independence Day celebration in Mumbai on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

Mumbai police parade near Mantralaya on the occasion of 64th Independence Day celebration in Mumbai on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi talk to journalists during celebrations of the Independence Day at the Congress Party"s head office in New Delhi on Sunday, 15 August 2010. Manmohan Singh became the third Indian prime minister to hoist the National Flag seven or more times at the 17th century Red Fort on the country"s 64th Independence Day. The tradition was started by the country"s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who unfurled the Indian tri-color at this historic fort in the old quarters of the national capital as many as 17 times from 1947 to 1964.

Mumbai police platoon march past near Mantralaya on the occasion of 64th Independence Day celebration in Mumbai on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan salutes Indian flag during the 64th Independence Day celebration in Mumbai on Sunday, 15 August 2010.

Union Home Minister, P. Chidmabaram with Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Minister of Heavy Industries and Public enterprises, Vilas Rao Deshmukh and other congress leader during celebrations of the Independence Day at the Congress Party"s head office in New Delhi on Sunday, 15 August 2010. Manmohan Singh became the third Indian prime minister to hoist the National Flag seven or more times at the 17th century Red Fort on the country"s 64th Independence Day. The tradition was started by the country"s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who unfurled the Indian tri-color at this historic fort in the old quarters of the national capital as many as 17 times -- from 1947 to 1964.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi distribute sweets to school children during celebrations of the Independence Day at the Congress Party"s head office in New Delhi on Sunday, 15 August 2010. Manmohan Singh became the third Indian prime minister to hoist the National Flag seven or more times at the 17th century Red Fort on the country"s 64th Independence Day. The tradition was started by the country"s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who unfurled the Indian tri-colour at this historic fort in the old quarters of the national capital as many as 17 times -- from 1947 to 1964.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addresses the nation from the Red Fort to celebrate India"s Independence Day in New Delhi on Sunday, 15 August 2010. Delivering his seventh successive Independence Day address from the ramparts of the 17th century Red Fort, Prime Minister Singh asked Maoists to talk to the government and warned that the peace process with Pakistan will not go far if it continues to support terrorism. Manmohan Singh also called for an end to violence in Jammu and Kashmir saying it was achieving no purpose.

Manipuri youth in their traditional attire perfrom Ras Leela the 64th Independence Day celebration at Latashil play ground in Guwahati on Sunday,15 August 2010.The Ras Leela, the epitome of Manipuri classical dance is inter-woven through the celestial and eternal love of Radha and Krishna as has been described in the Hindu scriptures and reveals the sublime and transcendental love of Krishna and Radha and the Gopies" devotion to the Lord.