(ANI):
Pooch: The Indian Army commemorated Poonch Link-up day with fervor here and paid tribute to soldiers and local citizens for their supreme sacrifice in defending Poonch during a conflict in 1948.
On November 22, 1948, Poonch was recaptured from Pakistani forces in 1948.
The Army honored the day by laying a wreath at the War Memorial in Poonch district.
Various events were organized for the welfare of the local citizen. Physically challenged people were presented with wheelchairs and two-wheelers.
Speaking to ANI, one girl said, “I lost my legs during an earthquake in 2005, following which I became dependent on others to go to school. Today, the Army gave me a two-wheeler and now I can easily go to school.”
Source: ANI