25 J-K villagers visiting Rajasthan

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : Aug 25 2014 | 5:30 PM IST
A group of village elders and maulvis from Jammu and Kashmir, who are on a tour of Rajasthan, had arrived here after their visit to Udaipur and Ajmer, a defence official said today.
The group, comprising of 25 village elders and maulvis from Rajouri and Poonch districts of the Jammu and Kashmir, is touring the state as part of Indian Army's programme aimed at bringing the people of J-K to the national mainstream, a defence spokesperson said in a release.
They are visiting the world famous historical and heritage tourist attraction in Jaipur.
"Such tours are eye-openers for us, Rajasthan is so beautiful and the people are so kind and helpful," a delegation member was quoted as saying in the release.
During their stay in Jaipur the delegation also had an interaction with Major General Somnath Jha of 61 Sub Area.

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First Published: Aug 25 2014 | 5:30 PM IST

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