Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 27: Jammu & Kashmir Ex-Services League (JKESL) and its team members from Jammu, Udhampur and Kishtwar districts were honoured by the White Knight Corps for their outstanding contribution during Operation Sindoor and Operation Rahat. The felicitation function was held at Corps Headquarters.
Members of Gandhi Global Family (GGF), who worked closely with JKESL during these operations, were also honoured.
Lt Gen PK Mishra, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, GOC White Knight Corps, personally presented mementos and appreciation letters.
The event was attended by Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma, AVSM, SM (Retd), President JKESL, and Dr SP Varma, Padma Shri, President GGF.
JKESL has consistently remained at the forefront during natural disasters and war-like situations.
During Operation Sindoor, launched after the Pahalgam terror attack, JKESL provided full support to the civil administration and the Indian Army. The organization’s volunteers assisted in rear area security, ammunition dumping and digging of gun pits by arranging JCBs, tractors, trolleys and other essential resources.
In coordination with Gandhi Global Family, JKESL also distributed rations, medicines and utility items in the shelling-affected areas of Jourian, Khour, Pallanwala, Rajouri, Mendhar and Poonch.
Following Operation Sindoor, Jammu & Kashmir faced severe natural disasters due to heavy rains, cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides, causing widespread damage to roads, bridges, water sources, crops and homes. Hundreds of families were left homeless.
Once again, JKESL stepped in and actively participated in search, rescue and relief operations in Chishoti (Kishtwar), Kathua and Ramban districts.
Relief material was provided to around 300 families in Jammu district and 295 families in Udhampur district.
JKESL, along with Gandhi Global Family, also extended relief material and financial assistance to flood-affected families in Jammu and Kathua districts.
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