DANAPUR, Jan. 15 -- Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday said Indian soldiers thought only about the country, rising above family, caste, and religion. They performed their duties with honesty and dedication without being deterred by any challenge, he said. He praised their selfless service and sacrifice for the country. Khan was addressing the Armed Forces Veterans' Day function at Kalinga Stadium in the Bihar Regimental Centre. Over 2,000 veterans attended the event hosted by Jharkhand & Bihar Sub Area Station Headquarters in Danapur Cantonment. Governor Khan emphasised that soldiers held a special place in the heart of every Indian and praised them for their selfless service and sacrifice for India. Earlier the Governor, GOC-in-C of Central Command Lt Gen Anindya Sen Gupta, Lt Gen PS Shekhawat, MB Area, Maj Gen Vikas Bhardwaj, GOC of JB Sub Area, Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhary (Retd.), Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar, DG (Operation) Kundan Krishnan paid tribute to the brave hearts at the Veer Smriti Sthal. Lt Gen Sen Gupta reiterated the importance of veterans in nation building. "For veterans, the moto is 'DESH SADAIV SARVA PRATHAM'. Veterans with their contributions in numerous fields are taking the country towards the goal of 'Viksit Bharat," he said. He brought out the various welfare programmes undertaken by JB Sub Area for veterans and Veer Naris. The chief guest felicitated Sepoy Surya Das, Lance Naik Surender Sharma, Havildar Mukesh Kumar and Sepoy Manjit Kumar Jha, who were disabled in service, with modified electric scooters and 20 Veer Naris with Rs.21,000....