J-K govt Army pay tributes to Brig Rajinder Singh

    Jammu, Oct 26 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government and the Indian Army Friday paid tributes to Brigadier Rajinder Singh on his 71th martyrdom day here. 
    Army veterans, senior government functionaries, civil society members and political leaders garlanded the statue of the legendary soldier here at Brig Rajinder Singh Chowk.
    The function was organised by J-K Ex-Services League.
    The speakers, including Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma, IGP Jammu S D Singh Jamwal, former minister Gulchain Singh Charak, Maj Gen (Retd) Goverdhan Singh Jamwal, Padam S P Verma, highlighted the timeline of heroic accomplishments of the Brigadier and his supreme sacrifice while protecting the state from the enemies invasion in 1947.
    Paying tributes to Brig Singh and his team of brave soldiers, the divisional commissioner said they fought back Pakistani raiders with limited resources and stopped them at Uri for several days thus saving the lives of thousands of the people.
    Calling upon youths to imbibe discipline and positive approach, Verma asked them to stay away from social evils and contribute in shaping a bright future of the nation.
    Cultural programmes based on patriotic themes were also presented by school children, artists of the Department of Information and Public Relations and J&K Academy of Art Cultural and Languages.
    Verma also gave away token of appreciation to students who performed cultural items during the function.
    Maj Gen Goverdhan Singh Jamwal, the president of the J-K Ex-Services League, thanked the Army, veterans and the members of civil society who joined in paying homage to Brig Singh. PTI AB
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