NL Correspondent
Samba, June 14
District administration Samba today organized a programme to pay tributes to Brigadier Rajinder Singh on his 119th birth anniversary at his native village Rajinder Pura (Bagoona).
Brigadier Rajinder Singh sacrificed his life for the nation on October 27, 1947 while fighting thousands of tribal raiders assisted by Pakistani army at Buniyar, Uri Sector in Kashmir. While paying homage to Brig Rajinder Singh MVC, Legislator Chander Parkash Ganga exhorted upon the youth to remember the martyr and imbibe the qualities of bravery and valor. Highlighting the life of Brig Rajinder Singh, Deputy Commissioner, S Rajinder Singh Tara said that it is a matter of great pride that such a great warrior was born in our state. He also saluted him for his bravery and supreme sacrifice. ADC Samba, PO ICDS, ASP, ACD, SDM Vijaypur, Executive Engineers PHE, PWD & PDD, BDO Vijaypur, Ravi Kant from Radio Kashmir jammu, Maj General (Retd) Goverdhan Singh Jamwal, daughters of Brig Rajinder Singh and people in large number were present on the occasion and paid rich tributes to Brig Rajinder Singh. Cultural programme was presented by students of Brig Rajinder Singh Memorial Fauji Public School and GHS Rajinder Pura on the occasion.
Dogri songs highlighting the bravery of Brig Rajinder Singh were presented by Songs and Drama division of Ministry of Information, Government of India on the occasion.
