Police today foiled VHP and Bajrang Dal’s attempt to disrupt Indo-Pak Joint Independence Day Function organized by COVA. Slogans were raised against the participants of the function. Dr. Anand Raj Varman Dr. Mazher Husain director COVA, Mr. Mohammed Turab and Pakistani couple Mrs. & Mr. Adnan Adeel who is on their visit to India, for the treatment of their daughter, were present in the function.
Dr. Mazher Husain told that COVA, in collaboration with other NGOs, has been organising such programme for years and through this it tries to present the sentiments of the people of both the countries before the public.
On the first day of the 2-day function Dr. Kulsoom Reddy (Apna Watan) was also present. The function was presided over by Dr. Nanak Nashtar. Police had made elaborate security arrangements on the occasion.
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