Panaji: Spreading tensions on Sao Jacinto Island through informal discussions, Tricolor was jointly appointed by Indian Navy personnel and locals on Saturday during the day.
Navy officials and veterans met with villagers, which were misled by local politicians, and convinced them that there was no hidden motive behind the Indian naval steps to lift the national flag.
ViriTo Fernandes’ Navy Veteran described the tension created by local politicians as “inappropriate for” because the entire incident was a “case of misunderstanding” between the two sides.
Local residents’ scores, including the elderly and children turned out to pay respect to the national flag and sing the national anthem.
Villagers accompanied by local pastors.
The flag was appointed at 14:45.
“After a little misunderstanding on Friday, a team of the Goa Navy and the peaceful population participated in lifting the national flag on the island of St.
Jacinto,” said the Indian Navy in a short statement.
“The population also sang national anthem along with the Navy team during the event.” Naval authorities must leave their plans to lift tricolor on the beautiful island on Friday after the misunderstanding was trimmed between local residents and navy personnel.
Nationalist Congress of the State President of the State President Jose Phillip D’Souza added fuel to the fire with a strange claim that the patriotic event was a trick to “catch the local population.