The Pakistan flag was raised at Bedford town hall on Saturday 14 August to mark the country’s annual Independence Day
The ceremony was attended by local dignitaries including Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgson and High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Eric Masih.
In a Facebook post, the High Sheriff said he was “honoured to attend the flag-raising ceremony for the Pakistan Independence Day at Bedford Town Hall.”
Bedford MP Mohamad Yasin sent his wishes to “all those celebrating today in Bedford and Kempston, and around the world.”
The event was organised by Dr Mohammad Azher.
Pakistan celebrates their independence a day earlier than India’s Independence Day on the 15 Aug.
However, both countries achieved freedom from British rule on 15 Aug 1947 and initially celebrated on the same day.
This date also marked the separation of the two countries as they became individual states.
Pakistan later moved its official Independence Day to 14 August.
