BSF cyclothon from Gandhinagar to Indo-Pak border flagged off

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today flagged off a cycle rally of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Gandhinagar, which will reach Indo-Pak border at Nadabet village of Banaskantha district in three days covering a distance of 250 kms.

As many as 60 BSF personnel, including 16 senior-level officers have participated in the Gujarat Seema Darshan Cyclothon, which has been organised by Gujarat Frontier of the Border Security Force, a press release from BSF said.

"The event aims to spread the message of love, respect and mutual understanding among people residing in villages bordering India and Pakistan, as also the BSF personnel, who guard these borders," it said.

Rupani flagged off the rally from Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar. The cyclothon will cover the distance of 250 kms and will culminate at Jaloya Check Post in Nadabet village on the Indo-Pak border day after tomorrow, the release said.

Recently, the state tourism department along with BSF launched 'Seema Darshan' programme, which has been developed with the aim to facilitate citizens to watch various activities in the prohibited area near the Indo-Pak border.

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