Nation salutes 1965 war heroes

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Dhamupur Village (Ghazipur District), UTTAR PRADESH :

New Delhi  :

President on Tuesday felicitated 1965 war veterans as he hosted a high tea at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

President Pranab Mukherjee felicitates Rasoolan Bibi (L), widow of Param Vir Chakra awardee Abdul Hameed, and Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday. PTI
President Pranab Mukherjee felicitates Rasoolan Bibi (L), widow of Param Vir Chakra awardee Abdul Hameed, and Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday. PTI

Among those honoured were: Air Marshal Arjan Singh, a Five-Star General; Rasoolan Bibi, wife of Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid, a recipient of Param Vir Chakra; and Zarine Mahir, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel AB Tarapore, a Commandant of Poona Horse, among others.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes by laying a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti.

source: http://www.tribuneindia.com / The Tribune / Home> Nation / September 23rd, 2015