Director CSIR-IIIM Jammu, Dr Zabeer Ahmed today hoisted the National Flag on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. During his address to the gathering, he expressed grief over the Kishtwar tragedy. A two minutes moan was also observed as a mark of respect for the victims of the cloudburst tragedy.

Observances were also held at our Srinagar branch lab and field stations in Chatha (Jammu), Verinag & Yarikha (Kashmir), and Palam Chuchot Yokma (Leh).

CSIR-IIIM reaffirms its solidarity with the affected communities and renews its commitment to serving the nation through science and compassion.