Pauri Garhwal, Oct. 27 -- A 'Shaheed Smaran Samaroh' was held in Pauri Garhwal on Sunday to honour those who made unparalleled sacrifices during India's freedom struggle.

The solemn ceremony was marked by deep reverence and emotion as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to the martyrs, freedom fighters, and Gaurav Sainanis (military veterans) by unveiling a memorial stone in the Rikhikhal block of Pauri Garhwal.

The atmosphere resonated with the stirring tunes of the Garhwal Rifles infantry regiment band, a unit that traces its origins back to 1887 when it was raised as the 39th Regiment of the Bengal Army.

Families of the freedom fighters from across the Himalayan villages of Pauri attended the ceremony, their eyes moist w...