Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated here today with traditional fervour and gaiety by the revellers and security forces.
The members of Hindu community in Kashmir Valley splashed and smeared colours on their family members and friends and distributed sweets.
Many tourists also celebrated the festival by greeting each other.
Security forces posted in the Valley also celebrated the festival, far away from their families and friends.
Paramilitary and army troopers gathered in their camps and danced to the beats of popular Holi songs besides smearing colours on each other.
The main celebrations were held by the BSF at Humhama Subsidiary Training Centre of the force here, while army jawans celebrated the festival of colours at the Badamibagh cantonment and other camps across the Valley.
