Dynamite News ITBP personnel celebrate 'Raksha Bandhan' with border population
India-China LAC guarding force ITBP organised a large-scale 'Raksha Bandhan' event to connect with locals of remote border areas under the 'vibrant village programme' of the central government. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: India-China LAC guarding force ITBP organised a large-scale 'Raksha Bandhan' event to connect with locals of remote border areas under the 'vibrant village programme' of the central government, officials said on Thursday.
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