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‘Veer Naris’ (war widows) were felicitated on the occasion of Army Wives’ Welfare Association Day, which is celebrated on August 23, by the association here on Friday. Twenty Veer Naris, including battle casualty and physical casualty, hailing from different parts of the State were honoured as a token of gratitude to the soldiers and their families for their sacrifice and selfless service to the nation.
Sharing their experiences, the veernaris felt that their husbands sacrificed their lives for the nation, and there was no scope for regrets. “Many people die in road accidents or otherwise. But my husband died while defending the motherland. People respect me and my family for his sacrifice,” said Ishrat Begum, a war widow. Her husband Rafivulla Baig died in Jammu and Kashmir during Operation Rakshak.
