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| Tributes paid to Brig Rajinder Singh | | Kashmir to shine as integral part of India: Governor | | JAMMU, OCTOBER 27 - Governor Lt. General (Retd) S.K. Sinha today said that Jammu and Kashmir will remain an integral part of India as it is embedded in the soul of the nation.
“Any initiative between India and Pakistan will have no impact on the integrity of the nation and Kashmir will continue to prosper as proud part of the country”, the Governor said while paying tributes to Brigadier Rajinder Singh at an impressive function here this evening.
“They call Kashmir as a jugular vein of Pakistan and we believe that it is embedded in India’s soul”, the Governor said while referring to the statements of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh that borders cannot be redrawn. He said Pakistan has forced several wars on India to annex Kashmir and when failed they launched the proxy war which too is destined to meet its own death.
General Sinha wished peace process with Pakistan to progress, saying that this will open up new vistas of progress and development in the region benefiting peoples of the sub-continent. He said democracy has fully blossomed in India and wished democratic rights to be restored where it has been denied in the neighbouring country.
The Governor paid glowing tributes to Brigadier Rajinder Singh and said that his heroism had added one more chapter to the golden history of Duggar valour. He said Jammu is not only the land of temples but is an abode of warriors too. He said that he could not meet this great hero when he reached Baramulla as a young Major because of the martyrdom attained by Brigadier Rajinder Singh. He said contribution of Dogra generals and warriors in expanding the state’s territory and preserving its integrity can never be forgotten.
Minister of R&B Mr. Gulchain Singh Charak while paying glowing tributes to Brig Rajinder Singh said that his supreme sacrifice would be remembered by the grateful nation for times to come.
He said that Duggar has the proud distinction of producing great generals and veteran warriors, whose achievements and sacrifices have been written in golden letters in the military history of the country.
Throwing light on the supreme sacrifice of Brig Rajinder Singh, the Minister said the Saviour of Kashmir laid down his life at Buniyar in Uri at 2 A.M.on October 27, 1947 while fighting Pakistani invaders.
Mr. Charak also dwelt on the efforts and liberal assistance being provided by the central government for protection, preservation and conservation of historic monuments in the state.
Corps Commander 16 Corps Lt. Gen T.K. Sapru, GOC 26 Inf. Div Maj Gen Sanjeev Loomba and Maj Gen (retd) G.S. Jamwal also spoke on the occasion, recalled the supreme sacrifice of Brig Rajinder Singh and paid glowing tributes to him.
Patriotic songs and soulful renditions by the artists and school children throwing light on the valour of Brig Rajinder Singh formed part of the impressive function.
Senior serving and retired Army personnel, civil officers, prominent citizens and daughter of Brig Rajinder Singh, Ms. Urvashi Pathania were among others present on the occasion.
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