Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 4: On the occasion of the 68th Jhangar Day, a grand solemn memorial function was organised by the Army at the border village of Jhangar in Nowshera Tehsil.
The function commemorated the supreme sacrifice of the brave Brigadier Mohammed Usman, and his men, who during the 1947-48 operations not just prevented the capture of Nowshera Town but in a fierce battle, recaptured the Jhangar area from Pakistan sponsored raiders.
Lieutenant General RR Nimbhorkar, General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps who was the chief guest on the occasion laid a wreath at the Usman Memorial and thereafter alongwith a large number of civil dignitaries, Army personnel, Police and locals of the area witnessed a scintillating cultural programme by the winners of the recently concluded “Jhangar Idol” competition.
On this momentous occasion, Chief Guest felicitated Veer Naris, Bal Sainiks, Meritorious Students and highly appreciated the bonhomie between the Army, Civil Administration and the locals of the area.
General Officer also expressed his happiness over the conduct of the Medical, Eye, Artificial Limb Camp, Krishi Mela and interacted with the beneficiaries of these events.
More than 1200 locals of Nowshera witnessed this grand function.
Corps Commander also recalled the valiant contribution of the local youth who took active part to assist the Army during 1947-48. He called upon all concerned to actively participate in the Indian story.
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