Our soldiers are the backbone of our national security. They are the ones who deserve the credit to uphold the freedom of India and maintaining national integrity.
In a touching move to honour the sacrifices of the soldiers in J&K Anti-terrorist operations, the Jai Jawan Nagrik Samiti, a city-based NGO of Surat decided to honour and extend financial assistance to the families of the 6 martyrs as reported by the Times of India.
The martyrs belonged to Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh and were killed in anti-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country on July 26, the Kargil Diwas.
The families of martyrs will be felicitated at a grand ceremony at Sardar Smruti Bhavan at Varachha and financial aid worth Rs 2 lakh to each will be extended by the trustees of the committee. The function will be attended by district collector Mahendra Patel among other officers.
The martyrs to be felicitated are:
- Captain Prem Kumar Patil, who fell into a deep gorge when he slipped off from it during an anti-terrorist combat.
- Natu Ramanbhai Nayka from Army, who died of heart attack.
- Jaswant Dahya Dabhi, a CRPF personnel, who got martyred at Jammu and Kashmir.
- Bawanjibhai Danabhai Dangar, from Army who died of Swine Flu.
- Abhimanyu Gaud, a young Airforce officer who was killed in Kolkata during the Republic Day parade rehearsal by a speeding car during the rehearsal.
- Colonel MN Roy who died while tackling insurgents in Jammu and Kashmir.
The sacrifices of these brave hearts are unmatched and will echo in India’s fame records till eternity.
