‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ reaches Aurangabad city

Aurangabad: The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ that marks the 50th anniversary celebrations of India’s win over Pakistan in 1971 war reached

Aurangabad

city amid patriotic atmosphere on Thursday.

Decked up in three modified military vehicles, the procession with nearly three-feet tall Victory Flame at the centre was received by Major General AS Jakhar of the Agnibaaz division of Aurangabad cantonment board among other officials.

The felicitation of total seven war veterans and war widows was one of the highlights of the event which saw enthusiastic participation of civilians from different walks of life, including senior bureaucrats. The slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jay” and “Vande Mataram” reverberated in the air as participants expressed their solidarity and support towards the war heroes.

Aurangabad:

The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ that marks the 50th anniversary celebrations of India’s win over Pakistan in 1971 war, reached Aurangabad amid patriotic atmosphere, on Thursday.

Decked up in three modified military vehicles, the procession with nearly three-feet tall Victory Flame at the centre, was received by Major General AS Jakhar of the Agnibaaz Division of Aurangabad cantonment board among other officials.

The felicitation of total seven war veterans and war widows was one of the highlights of the event, which saw enthusiastic participation of civilians from different walks of life including senior bureaucrats. The slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jay” and “Vande Mataram” reverberated in the air participants expressed their solidarity and support towards the war heroes.

“The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ arrived at Aurangabad from Nagpur and will head towards Ahmednagar on Friday. The Victory Flame was a tribute to the martyrs who made supreme sacrifice for the country,” an official release said.