PUNE, Feb 18: The website of Sarhad Kargil International Marathon was inaugurated by Indian Army’s Southern Command GOC-in-C Lieutenant General J S Nain here on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt Gen Nain lauded the work done by Sarhad in the border areas of the country and also praised the Sarhad Kargil Marathon initiative.
He assured all possible help from the Indian Army for the Sarhad Kargil International Marathon.
He also assured that a maximum number of army officers and jawans will take part in this marathon.
Lt Gen Nain expressed confidence that the Sarhad Kargil International Marathon will strengthen emotional bonds between the Kargil residents and citizens from other states in the country.
Sarhad founder-president Sanjay Nahar, Marathon organiser-member Sanjeev Shah, Kargil Marathon organiser-member Shailesh Pagariya, Sarhad trustee Shailesh Wadekar and top army officers were present.
While, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council CEC Feroz Ahmed Khan, Kargil-Ladakh UT chief executive officer Santosh Sukhadeve, Ladakh Police chief ADG Satish Khandare and Pimpri-Chichwad commissioner of police Krishna Prakash attended the function online. (UNI)