HEARTFUL TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN HEROES

HEARTFUL TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN HEROES

16-FEB-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA---------------------------In 2019, 40 soldiers were martyred and many others were injured in a cowardly terrorist attack on a bus carrying brave sons of Mother India in Lethpora, near Awantipora, Pulwama. Remembering these fallen heroes, a heartfelt tribute was paid near the Martyrs' Column in the Piro High School grounds, led by Municipal Council Chairperson Kiran Upadhyay. Mrs. Upadhyay emphasized the importance of maintaining love and devotion to the country, urging the youth not to let their sacrifice go in vain and for them to contribute to the nation's development. Organizer, social worker Satyendra Upadhyay, emphasized the need to awaken compassion for the true sons of Mother India among the youth, explaining that paying homage to the martyrs means acknowledging their supreme sacrifice, honoring them, and embodying their ideals in our lives. It is a way of expressing gratitude for their supreme sacrifice and remembering their contribution to the nation. The program was attended by Deputy Chairman representative Ravi Kesari, ward councilors Afroz Khan, Ravi Gupta, Asgar, Jasim Khan, Ayaz Khan, Taufiq Khan, Md. Shahid, Md. Nisar, Md. Enamul Haq, Babul Pathak, Soni ji, Azad Tiwari, Amit Pandey and Rajneesh Mishra. The contribution of school teacher Vikas Chandra and ward councilor Md. Afroz along with Azad Tiwari and Chandan Malhotra was commendable.