Kishtwar Cultural Festival Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, July 14: As a mark of inaugural ceremony of historic Kishtwar Cultural Festival, Major General Ajay Kumar, GOC, CIF (Delta) alongwith senior dignitaries from Military and civil dedicated the 100 feet high mast National Flag to the people of Kishtwar at Kuleed Chowk. A huge audience especially local youth and students witnessed the memorable event full of patriotic fervor. The project is the initiative of Indian Army, Rashtriya Rifles to instill pride in our […]
Kishtwar, July 14 (Scoop News)-Major General Ajay Kumar, General Officer Commanding, CIF (Delta) today inaugurated the 100 Feet High Mast National Flag here at Kuleed Chowk. The flag constructed by the Indian Army was dedicated to the Awaam of Kishtwar.
The General Officer hoisted the National Flag in the presence of Commander, 9 Sector Rashtriya Rifles, Brigadier Pranab Misra, Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Ashok Kumar Sharma, SSP Shafqat Hussain and Commanding Officer, 17 Rashtriya Rifles (MARATHA LI) Colonel Ameya Chiplunkar.
On this occasion, the religious heads of all communities also unveiled the New Martyrs Memorial.
The Martyrs Memorial has been constructed to honour the brave soldiers of Kishtwar who laid down their lives, while fighting terrorism.
The project is the initiative of 17 Rashtriya Rifles (MARATHA LI) to instill pride in our Tiranga amongst the Awaam. The installation of the High Mast was completed in a record time of 40 days and is one of its kind in the Jamm