Vajra Corps organised a ‘Veer Nari Conclave’ to honour widows of country’s war heroes in Jalandhar on Saturday. A Tribune Photograph

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, August 13

Vajra Corps organised a ‘Veer Nari’ conclave today to honour and felicitate ‘veer naris’ of Jalandhar and remember the supreme sacrifice made by their valiant husbands in the honour of the country during the 1962, 1965, 1971 and 1999 wars and counter insurgency operations.It was a solemn occasion wherein the serving soldiers’ families interacted with the ‘veer naris’ to understand and resolve any problems or issues that they were facing. Jobs for their children, financial assistance to the needy ones and medical equipment to others was ensured by Vajra Corps.A medical camp was also organised and medicines were provided to all. Anupvir Kaur, zonal president, Vajra Army Wives Welfare Association, met all ‘veer naris’ and assured them that they would continue to remain a part of the Indian Army fraternity and all their issues would be resolved at the earliest.59 ‘veer naris’ attended the event. Representatives from regimental centres, banks and pension establishments were present for immediate assistance to the ‘veer naris’.