Independence Day: The man who set up the joint check post at Attari-Wagah border in 1947

Visitors can still see a plaque at the bottom of the flagstaff at the check post which bears the words: “Foundation stone of this flag staff was laid by Brig Mohinder Singh Chopra on 11th Oct 1947”.

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