Srinagar, Dec 16:
The Army on Monday here celebrated the 48th anniversary of the 1971 India-Pakistan war that culminated in the creation of Bangladesh. Corps Commander Lt General K J S Dhillon led officers and other ranks of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps in paying tribute to the martyrs by laying a wreath at the war memorial, a defence spokesman said. The 48th anniversary of the Indian victory in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. Several functions were held to mark the occasion,” he said. The spokesman said a felicitation function was held to acknowledge and honour the sacrifices of the veterans and martyrs of the 1971 war. The war veterans and families of the martyrs of the 1971 war were felicitated at a function. Camaraderie that characterises the Army was on display as the veterans and families of martyrs interacted with the present generation of the soldiers,” he said. Addressing the function, Lt Gen Dhillon said the Army is grateful to the veterans for their services to the nation in their younger years and expressed the resolve that Army will look after their welfare. The Army immensely values the sacrifices of the Veer Naaris and their family members. The victory of such a magnitude would not have been possible without the tremendous sacrifice by the soldiers,” the corps commander said, referring to the 1971 war victory. He urged the soldiers to continue to positively contribute towards building a vibrant and peaceful Kashmir.
