Pakistani boys set record by hoisting 200-feet-long national flag at Burzil Pass

A group of six youngsters from Punjab on Wednesday achieved a record by hoisting the huge flag at Burzil Pass in Gilgit-Baltistan.

The team successfully unfurled a massive 200-feet-long national flag at a height of 4,208 metres with the help of Pakistan Army.

The flag was later showcased at the Azadi rally in Ngai, the last village of Pakistan. 

The flag-hoisting ceremony was part of the Independence Day celebrations held at Ngai village and the nearby primary school, located close to the Line of Control (LoC).

The event featured a range of activities, including a volleyball match and tug-of-war competition, in which villagers and Pakistan Army personnel participated. 

پاک فوج کے تعاون سے پنجاب کے نوجوانوں نے برزل پاس پر سب سے اونچا پرچم لہرا کر ریکارڈ قائم کر دیا۔۔!! pic.twitter.com/p4elgGRmvD

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The grand finale saw the largest national flag being hoisted at the picturesque Rainbow Lake, a famous tourist spot.

The record-breaking feat was dedicated to the freedom heroes, martyrs, and ghazis of the Pakistan Army, symbolising the nation's spirit and resilience.

The nation is celebrating Independence Day today (Wednesday) with a renewed pledge to work with the spirit of the Pakistan Movement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state. 

The day began with a thirty-one-gun salute at the federal capital and a twenty-one-gun salute at the provincial headquarters.

Buildings and major roads in Pakistan are decorated with colorful lights and green flags, giving the country a festive look.

Islamabad is also adorned with a rainbow of colors to mark the occasion.