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Independence Day celebration on 15th August 1999 in New Delhi. Red Fort can be seen decorated with flowers and balloons of tricolor which are Saffron, White and Green can be seen in the air over the Red Fort. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee arrives at Red Fort to hoist the Indian flag and to address the people. "We need peace in order to raise the standard of living of the people in both countries. For peace, we need trust. Has trust increased on account of all that happened in Kargil, Does the path of armed intrusion lead to the friendship? Terrorists are being trained in Pakistan. Camps are being run for them. Hordes of terrorists are being sent into India. They are killing innocent people. They are targeting women and children. How can meaningful dialogue take place in this atmosphe