RSS takes out route march

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Oct 28: To celebrate the 87th Foundation Day of RSS and to aware the border people about the role of Army and security forces in guarding the borders, a route march (Padh sanchalan) was taken out by Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) here today.
Route march started from College ground Poonch and after passing Dungas, Nakha Wali Road, Hathi Than market, Main market, Purani Poonch, Bus Stand it culminated again at college ground Poonch.
The march was flagged off by Manoj Ji organizing secretary, Sema Suraksha Manch along with some local dignitaries. The motto of the march was to show the strength of the organization and to aware the villagers of the border area how they can help Army in guarding the borders. More than five hundred Swayamsewak participated in the route march.
Addressing Swayamsewak Manoj Ji said that RSS was founded in 1925 by Dr Keshav Ram Headkvar, to strengthen nationalist forces. He said it was fact that people of J&K have faced various problems from last more than 20 years due to insurgency. “We lost many precious lives during the turmoil and now RSS has launched a movement asking people to stand against the forces inimical to national cause and stand against those who are posing a threat to national unity and integrity.
He said it was duty of every citizen to cooperate with Army and other security forces as they are working to guard the country against the enemy and anti national people. It is a matter of grave concern that every day there are reports about the fresh bids of infiltrators towards this side on LoC and the nation has to be prepared to tackle them with full might, he added.
Manoj Ji asked the Swayamsewak to take a pledge to have vigil on every anti national element inside and on borders of the country.