Jammu, Dec. 16 -- Marking the observance of Vijay Diwas, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday inaugurated a towering 108-feet National Flag Mast at Kachrial, Akhnoor here in the city outskirts.
The majestic Tricolour has been dedicated to the heroes of the historic Battle of Chhamb and serves as a symbolic remembrance of the extraordinary valour and supreme sacrifices exhibited by the Indian Armed Forces during the 1965 and 1971 wars.
The region of Chhamb was a pivotal and crucial battleground in both Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971, which was marked by fierce and unrelenting fighting by the Indian Army.
Facing overwhelming enemy strength, Indian soldiers, against daunting odds and in the face of relentless assau...