Excelsior Correspondent
VIJAYPUR, Oct 27: Senior BJP leader, Surjeet Singh Slathia here today paid rich tribute to Brigadier Rajinder Singh, a decorated Dogra soldier of Maharaja Hari Singh’s army, saying that his strong resistance to Pakistani raiders to save Kashmir and subsequent supreme sacrifice on this day in 1947 will always inspire those loving their motherland.
“The Mahavir Chakra recipient warrior made the nation in general and Duggarland in particular proud by his supreme sacrifice and left an indelible mark of heroism that remains golden chapter of our military history,” Slathia said while speaking at a homage giving function on 77th Shaheedi Diwas of Brigadier Rajinder Singh at village Rajinder Singh Pura (Bagoona).
He said this is also an occasion to remember the martyrdom of brave-hearts, who continue to sacrifice their lives for the nation.
“The biggest tribute to great heroes is to create a strong and stable nation wherein people live in peace and harmony,” the BJP leader maintained adding: “We salute the martyrdom of Brig Rajinder Singh and bow before the courage of Maharaja Hari Singhji’s valiant forces under his command during the horrendous days of 1947, when they laid their lives to save the paradise on earth.”
Prominent among those present on the occasion were Sudershan Singh, Sarpanch; Brijpal Singh, Jatinder Singh, Daljeet Singh, Baldev Kumar, Panch, Udham Singh, Sabar Singh, vice president BJP Samba, Vijay Singh and others.
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