Srinagar, Aug. 12 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday felicitated the 79 cyclists who participated in the 'Pedal for Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' rally, organised by the Border Security Force as part of the 79th Independence Day celebrations.

The cyclists, comprising 40 local youth and 39 BSF personnel, covered a distance of 79 kms (BSF Campus Bandipora-Manasbal-Sumbal-Shalateng-Hyderpora-Bakshi Stadium-Frontier HQ, BSF Kashmir, Humhama) to celebrate India's diversity, spirit of national unity, and foster a sense of common identity.

The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the BSF, the country's first line of defence, for paying a befitting tribute to the brave soldiers and officers who have shown incredible valour, courage, and sac...