Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 12

As last-minute preparations were in full swing for the three-day Military Literature Festival that is scheduled to commence here tomorrow, inclement weather has cast a shadow of the vent.

As the city experienced heavily overcast skies with intermittent showers and a dip in temperature, the weatherman has predicted rain for tomorrow and hazy skies over the next two days.

The festival will be inaugurated by Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore, at the Lake Club tomorrow. In addition to sessions on contemporary strategic and military issues like China’s belt and road initiative, Taliban in Kashmir and Afghanistan and defence industry in India, historical topics, book discussions audio-video shows will mark the event’s first day.

A display of weapons and equipment by the Army, an exhibition on military artefacts and martial heritage, book launches and martial dances will also be organised.