Hajin: In order to show respect and understand the traditions of the locals and celebrate important festivals with the local populace of the area, Army on Thursday organised an Iftaar party with an aim to identify their generic behavior, problems and pulse.
On the festive occasion of Ramadan, Mansabal Army Camp organised an Iftaar party on behalf of Sect Commander, hosted by Commanding Officer, Manasbal Battalion.
Influential politicians including Imtiyaz Parray, Apni Party; Munnawar Joshi, NC; Naseer Lone, BJP; DSP Hajin Ramiz Rashid, DDC Safapora, Chairman MC Hajin Irshad Wani, DDC Hakkabara, BDC Sumbal, government officials, sarpanchs, panchs and 105 locals of Manasbal AOR attended the event.
Discussions over traditions and ways of the locals during the festival, general well being, movement of Gujjars and Bakarwals in the upper ridges, fruit and wood business were done.
Prayer was also offered on the occasion.
“The event achieved its desired aim of deepening the Army connect with the locals thus understanding the pulse during the festival,” a senior Army official said. He said the participants were full of praise for the Indian Army for its belief in the concept of Sarva Dharma Sambhava and for organizing the event.
Such initiatives by the Indian Army on a daily basis to connect with various sections of the society have helped in making the bond even better, said .

KR Desk