Haryana to build memorials to war heroes in villages
Chandigarh, June 29: The Haryana government has decided to build memorials in villages of the state as a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the motherland, a minister said on Friday.
Haryana Agriculture, Development and Panchayats Minister O.P Dhankar said that the memorials were being built to ensure that the youth draw inspiration from them.
"Their heroic saga would be imprinted on such memorials. The scheme regarding construction of war memorials has been approved by Chief Minister Manohar Lal. Haryana is famous for its heroic sagas the world over," Dhankar added.
He said that memorials would be constructed to state recipients of the Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and Vir Chakra. Memorials to the recipients of the Victoria Cross in the First and Second World Wars would also be built, he added.
"The memorial would be built in the same village to which the warrior belonged. The heroic saga and the biography of the brave soldier would also be imprinted on the memorial," the minister said.
Haryana has a long history of men joining the defence forces. The state has thousands of serving personnel and ex-servicemen in every district.
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Twelve militants, two arms dealers arrested in Manipur
Imphal (PTI): Security forces have arrested 12 militants belonging to proscribed outfits from several districts of Manipur, police said on Wednesday.
All the arrests were made on Tuesday, they said.
Four cadres of the banned People’s Liberation Army, two members of Kangleipak Communist Party and one of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup were apprehended near Yongkhul village in Tengnoupal district, a police officer said.
Besides, two members of the outlawed KCP (PWG) were arrested from Lilong Nungei and Wangbal in Thoubal, and two cadres of PREPAK were held near Koirengei Kabui Khul Gate in Imphal East, he said.
Three arms dealers were also nabbed by the security forces on Tuesday, including an active cadre of the proscribed United National Liberation Front (Pambei group) from Puhkhao Ahallup Makha Leikai in Imphal East.
A rifle and ammunition were recovered from their possession, the officer added.
