Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani visits the border area. Courtesy: Twitter

Manas Dasgupta

Tribune News Service

Ahmedabad, December 24

On the pattern of Wagah border, the Gujarat government with the clearance from the Centre has opened another India-Pakistan border point for public viewing.“Border tourism” will now become a major attraction for the visitors to Gujarat in addition to the famous Somnath and Dwarka temples, the Asiatic lion sanctuary in Gir and other important tourist spots.Suigam border with Pakistan in Banaskantha district of north Gujarat will be thrown open to the visitors from the country every Saturday and Sunday.(Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd) A special “Beating the Retreat” ceremony — akin to the one performed at Wagah — was organised by the Border Security Force at Suigam border this evening in the presence of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, except that there was no one present from the Pakistan side.Rupani assured governmental assistance for higher education to the children of the Army and BSF personnel killed or permanently disabled in action. He also promised to complete construction of mobile towers on the borders at the earliest to enable the personnel to stay constantly in touch with their families.He announced that in the next budget, the government would make all electronic goods purchased by the Army and BSF jawans tax-free.