Naushera Day celebrated

Jammu, Feb 6(HS); Naushera Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the victory in 1947-48 at Naushera sector and also in remembrance of the martyrdom of Naik Jadunath Singh, PVC who attained supreme sacrifice in service of the nation.

Prior to the cultural program at Butalia Auditorium, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at Jadunath memorial. The wreath-laying was followed by a cultural event highlighting the victory of the Indian Army in the Naushera sector through a light and sound show, group dance performance by the students. A large number of dignitaries from both the Army and civilians attended the functions. Also, multi-specialty Medical Camp and Artificial Limb Donation Camp were organized wherein 30 Wheel Chair, 06 Crutches, 10 Hearing Aids and 10 Blind Sticks were donated to beneficiaries including men and women from the Naushera Tehsil.

Doctors from the Army and Civil attended the patients along with the supporting staff. The multi-specialty Camp was augmented by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Narayana Super-Specialty Hospital, Katra by providing state of art mobile screening buses for Mammography, ECG, Lab investigation and on spot X-Ray facilities. The event highlighted the bonhomie between the Military, Civil administration and the local populace, which shall always be a guiding beacon for all.
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