Sanjha Morcha

Army holds fest for students

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, May 8

The Army held its ‘Chinar 9 Jawan Festival’ at Sanctorum Public School in Sangrama, Baramulla, on Saturday. The festival was attended by more than 2,300 students and locals from Baramulla district.An Army spokesman said the event was specifically planned for the students and the unemployed youth of Baramulla district.The event commenced with the finals of the inter-school debate competition, in which 12 students competed in two categories for the final prizes.Siaqa Mushtaq, a student of Sanctorum Public School, won the first position in Category-I while Tabish Nabi, a student of SRM Welkin, Sopore, was the runner-up in the competition. In Cateogory-II, Awzail ul Haq from SRM Welkin stood first.General Officer Commanding, Kilo Force, Maj Gen Jarken Gamlin addressed the gathering and complimented all for their participation and encouragement to the initiatives of the Army.“He promised the locals and the students of the Army’s continued and unstinted support in all matters related to the development of society and efforts to harbinger peace in the Valley,” an Army spokesman said.The event was attended by senior Army and police officers and officials from Baramulla.