JAMMU: On the second leg of his Jammu visit, Bollywood actor Nana Patekar today paid homage at Martyrs’ memorial of BSF at the Frontier Headquarters here.
He expressed heartfelt respect and regards for all the security personnel, who fought and made their supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation. He wrote a message to the Martyred “Jald hi vapas aajao jang abhi khatam nahi hui hai”.
The actor met the parents and relatives of late BSF constable Gurnam Singh, who sacrificed his life on October 21, 2016, while defending the border against the armed infiltrators in Samba sector on Jammu International border.
The actor also visited BSF Senior Secondary School, Paloura Camp, Jammu and met the teachers and students there. The students were extremely happy after interacting with their icon, who gave his voice to Sher Khan in the classic movie ‘Jungle Jungle Phool Khila hai’.
Thereafter, the actor went to meet BSF troops and their families deployed in Samba Sector. He had ‘Badakhana’ with the troops. He said that after coming here he was surprised to see highly motivated BSF Jawans working in extremely difficult environment on the border away from their families. The actor said that BSF duty posts at International Boundary where they remain present day and night throughout the year are like temples for him and having visiting them he felt purified. (AGENCIES)
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