SRINAGAR, Aug 22:
Raksha Bandhan-a festival of bonding between brothers and sisters was today celebrated in the Kashmir valley, where local women tied rakhis on the wrists of security forces who are posted away from their homes.
On this day, sisters tied colourful rakhis on the wrists of their brothers in the valley, including Srinagar.
Local women also tied rakhis on the wrists of security force personnel posted in different parts of the Valley. In Srinagar a group of local women today visited CRPF camp of 144 Battalion at Boulevard on the bank of Dal Lake and tied rakhis on the wrists of the officers and soldiers.
On the occasion, the women exchanged sweets with the soldiers while the Jawans exchanged gifts with these women.
Speaking on the occasion, Ajay Verma, Second in Command said Raksha Bandhan is a festival to celebrate the bond between a brother and sister where brother takes the pledge to protect his sister.
He added that as the soldiers remain away from their homes so the local women today visited our Battalion and tied rakhis on soldiers’ wrists who reciprocated by giving away gifts to them.
He also expressed gratitude to the women who visited here and tied rakhis on their wrists and said they feel honoured by the gesture and affection.
The event was organized by CRPF 144 BN in collaboration with Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. (UNI)
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