JAMMU, Jul 26: To commemorate the victory of Indian Army in Kargil in the 1999 War with Pakistan, the Freedom Fighters’ Memorial Association (FFMA) on Wednesday organized an meeting at Dogra Shaurya Sthal, Ampbhalla under the chairmanship of Rajiv Mahajan. Floral tributes were paid to the martyrs and candles were lit in their honour.
A two minutes silence was also observed. Speaking on the occasion, the members remembered all the martyrs and said that the Indian Army was the best army in the world.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of FFMA, Rajiv Mahajan saluted the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the beloved nation. The Indian army fought very bravely along with the Indian Air Forces who played the major role during the war and the Indian Battalion regained its position. Indian Army has always safeguarded the nation from alien forces and made us proud every time with their work and sacrifices for the Motherland. “Indian army is like a mother who does work selflessly and never asks for in return. This heroic sacrifice of our army won’t be forgotten, and it will always inspire us,” Mahajan added.
Others were present on the occasion includes Ved Gandotra (Chief Patron) of FFMA, Ravi Puri (Former President of Association), Prof. S.S Balwal (President of Association), Th. Karnail Chand (Genral Secretary of Association), Pritam Sharma (Vice President), Ravinder Mittal (Organiser), Brij Mehra (Vice President), Prof. O.P Sharma (Vice President), Kulbir Singh Slathia (Vice President), Garu Ram (Vice President), Raj Rattan Raina (Vice President), Guddu, Surinder Chouhan, Ramesh Singh, Prabhat Kapahi and others.