Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 6: To commemorate the sixth death anniversary of Haji Buland Khan, the veteran Gujjar leader and former vice- chairman of J&K Gujjar Bakerwal Advisory Board, a largely attended function was organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Tribal United Forum (TUF), here today.
The function, which was attended by senior citizens, social activists and community leaders, was presided over by TUF Chief, Roshan Din Choudhary.
Paying rich tributes to Haji Buland Khan, the speakers recalled his services and sacrifices and termed him as great visionary and a dynamic personality who fought from front for the legitimate of rights of Gujjar community.
“Haji Buland Khan was a strong administrator with innate ability to unite the masses and leading them to struggle for their constitutional rights. He was revered and regarded personality of respect in every community. Though he was a resident of District Reasi but his influence was almost over all the areas of the State”, the speakers maintained.
Roshan Din Choudhary, president, TUF, said that he was a legendary reformer, who struggled hard for the socio-economic development of deprived sections.
Dr Zabeer Ahmed Bajjar, general secretary, TUF, said that Haji Buland Khan, the icon of Gujjar community, will be remembered forever for his lifetime struggle for the upliftment of poor and downtrodden people in general and Gujjar and Bakerwal community in particular.
The programme concluded with the special prayers (Fateh Khwani) performed for the departed soul.
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