Swarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Mashaal reaches central Kashmir’s Budgam

Srinagar, Jun 18 (UNI) The ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Mashaal’, symbolic of India’s 1971 war victory over Pakistan, on Friday reached central Kashmir district of Budgam to a warm welcome.

Defence Ministry spokesperson Lt Col Emron Musavi said that in continuation with celebrations of 50 years of victory of Indian Armed Forces in 1971 India-Pakistan War, a host of events were conducted under the aegis of Sector Headquarter, Rashtriya Rifles at the scenic valley of Budgam. “The Victory Flame was taken over by Commanding Officer Rashtriya Rifles, Budgam from Balapur garrison and was escorted through towns of Pulwama and Shopian to Budgam in a grand procession with approximately 50 motor cyclists,” he said.

He said it is the fourth day of Victory Flame’s journey in Kashmir Valley and it was received by school children, local citizenry, civil dignitaries, serving personnel and veterans of the Armed Forces.

“The Sector Commander Rashtriya Rifles, Budgam received the Victory Flame at the iconic war memorial. Prominent dignitaries including Mr Shahabaz Ahmed Mirza, DC Budgam, Tahir Saleem Khan, SSP Budgam, and other district administration officials besides CAPF and police officials were also present to grace the occasion,” he said.

He said in commemoration of the event, Army Bands put up a spectacular performance of martial music, which was followed by a Guard of Honour to the Victory Flame felicitation of veterans.