IAF to hold air show over Srinagar’s Dal Lake on September 26

More than 3,000 schoolchildren and college students are expected to attend an air show, which is being organised by the Indian Air Force (IAF) over the Dal Lake, Srinagar, on September 26. Also read | It’s official: Kangana, not Kareena, to play Sita in ‘The Incarnation-Sita’ The event at Srinagar's Dal Lake is aimed at motivating the youth of Kashmir to join the force and to promote tourism in the region. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the principals of various educational institutions regarding students’ participation in the air show. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is organising the event as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations and the theme is ‘Give Wings to Your Dreams’. Also read | Punjab to set up 24,689 polling booths for Assembly elections 2022 An official spokesperson said the show would also develop a passion among the students to give wings to their dreams. Along with the students, 700 teachers would also be present at the venue. Stalls would be set up at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre and students would be made aware of the achievements of the IAF, employment opportunities, recruitment rules and eligibility criteria. -PTC News