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Jammu Girls Tie Rakhis To BSF Jawans At Border
Girls and young women from Jammu visited a border post at Suchetgarh.
They brought rakhis, which are threads tied around someone’s wrist as a sign of care.
They tied the rakhis to Border Security Force jawans.
The girls thanked the jawans for guarding the border.
They said this protection helps families feel safe.
They also prayed for the jawans’ long lives and safety.
The jawans were touched by the gesture.
They promised to protect the girls and other women in the country.
The visit showed respect and a feeling of family between the civilians and the soldiers.
Young women and school students from Jammu reached Suchetgarh to tie rakhis to BSF jawans.
The gathering took place at the zero line along the International Border.
Participants carried thalis decorated with diyas, kumkum and rakhis.
The girls said the jawans’ protection helps them feel safe at home.
The jawans promised to protect the sisters and every sister across the nation.
- Who
- Young women and school students from Jammu, along with Border Security Force jawans.
- What
- The girls tied rakhis to the jawans and prayed for their safety and long lives.
- Where
- At the zero line at Suchetgarh along the International Border.
- When
- Today, according to the article.
- Why
- To honour the jawans, thank them for protecting the country, and express support for them.
Key facts
- Location
- Suchetgarh, at the zero line along the International Border
- Participants
- Young women and school students from different parts of Jammu
- Recipients
- Border Security Force jawans
- Items used
- Thalis decorated with diyas, kumkum and rakhis
- Girls’ message
- They said the jawans’ protection makes them feel safe and secure at home.
- Jawans’ response
- They promised to protect the participating sisters and every sister of the nation.
Quotes
Chavanpreet Kaur
A Jammu woman who travelled several kilometres to Suchetgarh
“They are not ordinary souls. They are our wall of protection on the border. It is because of them that we feel safe and secure in our homes. By tying this Rakhi, we are praying for their long life.”
NDTV
“We assure our sisters that we will protect not just them, but every sister of this nation, day and night on the borders.”
NDTV
Sources
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