STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Vijay Dhar, Member Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), called on Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Board, here on Friday.
Dhar complimented the Shrine Board for the smooth conduct of the just concluded Shri Amarnath Yatra, and offered some suggestions regarding the arrangements for Yatra 2018.
Later, Col. Gaurav Shukla, CO 10 Garwal and Col. M.S Dixit, CO 8 Madras, made farewell calls on the Governor on the conclusion of the Amarnath Yatra related tasks.
It would be recalled that the 8 Madras was located at Sheshnag responsible for the security of the Chandanwari-Sheshnag-Holy Cave axis while 10 Garwal was located at Domail and was responsible for the Baltal-Domail-Holy Cave axis. Governor lauded the high professionalism and the devoted role of the officers and men of the 10 Garwal and 8 Madras Units in safeguarding the routes to the Holy Cave during the entire period of Amarnath Yatra. He wished the Commanding Officers continuing high success in their future responsibilities and presented mementos to them.
Col. Ajay Thakur, Commanding Officer 10 JAKLI, who was Parade Commander of the Republic Day Parade for the past three years made a farewell call on the Governor.
Appreciating Col. Thakur’s notable contribution to the high quality of the Republic Day Parade Governor commended his role.
