Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 25: Martyrs Day was observed by PoJK DPs in memory of their nears and dears who laid down their lives in Pak aggression of 1947, 1965 and 1971.
To pay tributes to these martyrs a programme was held at Maheshpora Chowk here today. Two minutes silence was observed in the memory of these martyrs by the gathering.
Later Captain (retd) Yudhvir Singh Chib president PoJK DPs Front along with all DPs went on Mirpur Chowk and paid floral tributes to martyrs. They also raised slogans in their honour.
The DPs carrying banners, placards and flags in their hands moved towards Vishwakarma temple, Bakshi Nagar and Rajpoura where a rally was addressed by Capt (retd) Yudhvir Singh Chib.
In his address Capt Chib said that thousands of innocent men, women and children were brutally killed by the Pakistani army and raiders after capturing Muzaffarabad, Mirpur district and two tehsils of Poonch district.
He also highlighted the present problems of DPs. He while referring to recent 2000 crore package as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the amount is not sufficient and the Government should accept the recommendations of JPC which favoured Rs 30 lakh package for each displaced family in view of losses suffered by them.
He urged the DPs to be united and fight for their cause.
Others who addressed the rally included Jai Pal Sharma, general secretary of the Front, Mrs Sakandya Devi president Women Wing, R S Chib, Ch Sukhjinder Singh, Kulbir Singh Chib, Pawan Salathia, Rasal Singh, Hari Singh, Babloo, Kuldeep Singh, Mrs Kehar Singh, Thoru Ram etc.
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