Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 11: Army today said that twenty ‘Priests’ from Pattan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district today set out on a 10 day tour to different cities of the country.
A defence spokesman said aimed at introducing them to the world outside the Valley and understand the country’s diverse culture, secularism, pluralism and developmental strides, the tour to Delhi, Jaipur and Ajmer was flagged off from Widdipura in the presence of prominent persons from civil and Army.
Complimenting the Priests on embracing such an opportunity, Commander of Haiderbeg based Army Camp, Brig SH Naqvi, encouraged them to optimise on their experiences. “The participants said that they looked forward to visiting places of religious and historical significance and exchanging ideas with a cross section of people at these places,” the defence spokesman said.
After having a night halt at Jammu, the tour named as ‘Firdaus Watan’ will proceed to Jaipur and further to Ajmer, he said. “The important places to be visited at Jaipur are Amber fort, Hawa Mahal and Pink City Palace. The highlights of Ajmer visit will be Anna Sagar Lake and Dargah of Moinuddin Chishti. This will be followed by a visit to various prominent historical places in Delhi,” the defence spokesman added.
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