Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Nov 26:
Jammu and Kashmir Freedom Fighters Association (JKFFA) on Monday paid rich tributes to 26/11 Martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists.
The function was organised at Dogra Shourya Sthal, Amphalla, here.
The function was organised by JKFFA Chairman Ved Gandotra in presence of Vice Chairman Rajiv Mahajan and prominent members of JKFFA.
Floral tributes were paid to the great souls by all the participants.
Mayar Jammu, Chander Mohan Gupta, Corporators of Wards 16 and 17 were among the dignitaries who paid homage at the 26/11 martyrs. Speaking on the occasion, Gandotra said “I pay homage to the brave policemen who fought for Mumbai’s safety and laid down their lives for nation on 26/11. We are proud of them.” He expressed his anguish against the Pakistan Government who helped the terrorists. He asked the Central Government to take every possible step to avoid such attack in the future and give befitting reply to any such attack.
Mayor said that Government of India’s stand is very clear.
“We have been putting pressure on Pakistan, absolutely making very clear that its breeding ground for terrorism and not doing enough to contain terrorism on its soil. They must do much more than what they say in words,” he said.
Mahajan said that the world is slamming Pakistan for freeing terrorist and 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saaed.
Mahajan said, “We salute all those brave women and men who lost their lives in the gruesome 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. For over four decades, India has been raising the issue of terror. Initially the world did not take us seriously but now the world is realising the destructive aspects of terrorism.
Terrorism is a threat to humanity.” Amoung others present were R.C Puri (President of JKFFA), Karnail Chand Thakur (General Secretary), Sr. Gajan Singh Khalsa (Vice President), Sr. Rajinder Singh (Vice President), Pritam Sharma (Vice President), Brig Mehra (Vice President), Kamal Sharma (Vice President), J.J Singh (Jt. Secretary), Sanjeev Lutra, Rajeev Lutra, Gaurav Kumar and others.
