A Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hoisted a 108-foot national flag and inaugurated a heritage museum in the Akhnoor border belt of Jammu on Tuesday, as per a defence spokesperson. Singh, along with the chief of defence staff (CDS), was welcomed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and senior officers under tight security. He also took part in the 9th Armed Forces Veterans’ Day programme at Tanda Artillery Brigade.
The heritage museum features weapons used in various wars in Jammu and Kashmir along with sculptures of war heroes. The event is expected to be attended by over 1,000 veterans from Jammu, Akhnoor, Pallanwala, Rakhmuthi, Naushera, and Sunderbani, according to the defence spokesperson.
As a token of appreciation, mobility equipment like motorised wheelchairs, e-scooters, and auto-rickshaws will be distributed to the veterans.
