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A CorrespondentSHILLONG: Along with the rest of the country, Meghalaya, on Thursday celebrated the 73rd Independence Day across the State. In the State capital Shillong, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma unfurled the national flag and took the Rashtriya Salute of 26 Parade Contingents of 58GTC, BSF, CRPF, MLP, SF10, Assam Police, Meghalaya Police Training School, NCC boys and Girls, Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides, Meghalaya Red Cross Society, St.Mary's Higher Secondary School, Little Flower Secondary School, Pine Mount School, Holy Cross School, Gorkha Patshala Secondary School, Government Girls Higher Secondary School, St.
Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Lakreh Memorial School, Christian Academy School, Meghalaya Police Public School boys and girls, St.
Anthony's Higher Secondary School, Horse contingent of Assam Rifles Higher Secondary School and combined brass and pipe bands of Border Wing Home Guards, BSF and Assam Rifles. The canines and team members are Narcotic sniffer dog 'Brandy' handled by Constable Kynshai Pillar Lyngdoh and Constable Reggienald Dkhar, Narcotic sniffer dog 'Remor' handled by Constable Kamal Sharma and Constable Romel Sohtun and Narcotic sniffer dog 'Saffi' handled by Constable Clever G.
Momin. The Chief Minister also distributed trophies to the winners of March Past who took part in the Independence Day celebration to Pine Mount School, Loreto Convent School and St.
Mary's Higher Secondary School who bagged the first, second and third prize respectively. Also Read: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma Launched e-champion Challenge WebsiteAlso Watch: ATDC Press Conference in Guwahati.