Kalakote (J&K), Apr 30 (PTI) The Counter Insurgency Force-Uniform (CIF-U) today organised a veterans rally, aimed at reaching out to ex-servicemen in Rajouri district.

The Counter Insurgency Force-Uniform (CIF-U) today organised a veterans rally, aimed at reaching out to ex-servicemen in Rajouri district.
"Today's rally is specifically for our ex-servicemen and veterans who are here and I think it's our responsibility to reach out to those people," said the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 16 Corps Lt Gen D S Hooda, who along with MLA Kalakote Thakur Rachpal Singh, inaugurated the event.
More than 800 veterans of Reasi and Rajouri districts were present on the occasion, along with GOC, (CIF-U) Major General H S Gill, Director Rajya Sainik Board Brig R S Langeh and officials from police and state administration.

A veteran's adalat, a multi-speciality medical camp, information kiosks and counters by various state government departments as well as the Army, were part of the rally to generate awareness on schemes in vogue for the veterans.
Five gallantry award winners and old veterans, 26 widows, 33 non-pensioners, five orphan girls, two disabled veterans and two meritorious students were provided assistance on the occasion.
The event also featured a stage drama by Kalakote Jan Jagran Manch, apart from a dog show and a performance by the Army band.