Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 15: Jammu Kashmir Freedom Fighters Association (JKFFA) here on Sunday remembered Brigadier Mohd Usman and paid him rich tributes.
In a function organised under the supervision of JKFFA President, Ved Gandotra where Kiran Wattal, Ex Municipal Commissioner was the chief guest, services and sacrifices of Brigadier Usman (hero of 1947 Indo-Pak war) were remembered.
Rich floral tributes were paid to the martyr amidst the reciting of National Anthem and candles were also lit to pay him respect.
Speaking on the occasion, JKFFA members informed that Brig Usman had out-rightly rejected the offer of Mohd Ali Jinah, the then head of Pakistan to become Chief of Pakistan Army and preferred to maintain his loyalty with India.
“Brig Usman was born on July 15, 1912 and attained martyrdom just 12 days before his 36th birthday,” JKFFA President, Ved Gandotra said while speaking on the occasion.
Other martyrs were also remembered on the occasion and JKFFA members asked the youth to inculcate the qualities of sacrifice and honesty as practised by the martyrs and freedom fighters of our country.
Prominent among those who spoke on the occasion were Rajiv Mahajan, State President Shri Ram Sena, J.J Singh, Th. Karnail Chand, Prabhat Kapahi, Gaurav and others.
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