Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, on second day of his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir today, laid foundation stone of ‘Balidan Stambh’ in Srinagar. He also met with the family members of the martyrs of Jammu and Kashmir Police and distributed appointment letters to them. In his tweet, the Union Home Minister said, “Jammu and Kashmir is the land of indomitable courage and bravery of nation’s bravehearts. To immortalise the valour of such heroes, the foundation stone of the ‘ Balidan Stambh’ was laid at Pratap Park in Srinagar, today. The Stambh will inspire patriotism among the youth by immortalizing the memory of the martyrs.”
Shri Amit Shah said that “The martyrdom of numerous Jawans of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, who sacrificed their lives while fighting terrorists and securing innocent citizens, is a proof that Kashmir and its people are committed towards peace. Today, met the family members of such martyrs in Srinagar and distributed appointment letters on behalf of the J&K govt to the closest kins of the martyrs.”
जम्मू-कश्मीर देश के शौर्यवीरों के अदम्य साहस व वीरता की कर्मभूमि रही है। ऐसे ही वीरों के पराक्रम को चिरंजीवी बनाने के लिए आज श्रीनगर के प्रताप पार्क में ‘बलिदान स्तंभ’ का शिलान्यास किया।
यह स्तंभ बलिदानियों की स्मृति को अमर कर युवाओं को देशभक्ति की प्रेरणा देगा। pic.twitter.com/8MiepcnIq2
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 24, 2023
The martyrdom of numerous Jawans of the @JmuKmrPolice who laid down their lives battling terrorists and securing innocent fellow citizens is a testament to what Kashmir and its people stand for.
Today, met the family members of such martyrs in Srinagar and distributed… pic.twitter.com/nXZmGIfRvZ
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 24, 2023
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