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Poonch link up day celebrated 11/20/2015 12:15:07 AM Early Times Report Poonch, Nov 19: Poonch Link up day celebrated to commemorate the linkup between Brig Pritam Singh forces and the main forces Rajouri. According to press release, the occasion was celebrated with more enthusiasm and gusto. The celebrations shot off with a trek organised by Army for school children from District Poonch to Dani Ka Peer, which commemorates the historic breakthrough link up of 21 Nov 1948. The trekking team was flagged off by Col Jodhvir Singh, Shaurya Chakra, the morning amidst a civil military gathering from Tanda Khanetar. The trekking team comprised of 11 Army personnel, 101 children including girls and boys and 07 teachers from adjoining area of Kalai and Khanetar. The team covered a mountainous and rugged trek of about 8 KM on foot to Dani Ka Peer, the place where Brig Pritam Singh led his forces to link up with main forces from Rajouri. The children were enthusiastic about the trek and felt proud to be associated with the link up celebrations. Sarpanch of Tanda Village who was also present at the flagging off ceremony thanked the Army for providing the children an opportunity to be associated with the sacrifice that was made to liberate Poonch in 1948.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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