Pakistan Rangers have raised objection over the installation of India's tallest flagpost at the Indo-Pak Attari border which was inaugurated on Sunday.
The 360 foot high (110 metres) flag post is said to be the country's tallest surpassing the flag in Ranchi which is 300-ft high.
The flag post, installed at the border, became an attraction for thousands of tourists who had reached there to watch the Beating Retreat Ceremony during the sunset. But not every party is happy with this development.
According to a media report, Pakistan Rangers, during a recent meeting with the BSF, expressed concern over such a tall structure being installed just 200 metres-- just a stone's throw-- from the international border.
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The concern raised by Pakistan revolved around security and surveillance issues. They fear that the tall mast could be used by the Indian counterpart for spying on their land.
However, Indian authorities has made it clear that the flag installation is not inviolation of any law in any manner.
"It is our national flag and nobody can stop us from hoisting it on our soil," Anil Joshi, a minister in the Punjab government, who hoisted the flag said to India Today.
Earlier, there was plan to hoist the tricolour on January 26 but due to some technical reason it was delayed.
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Talking to media persons, Joshi said that it was his dream project and today it tuned into reality.
The flag mast has been set up near the tourism building just at 150-metres distance from border.
With PTI Inputs
