Jammu, October 19 (Scoop News) – A tour has been undertaken by the Indian Army for the children of insurgency-affected state of Jammu and Kashmir under Operation Sadbhavna to enable them to have a feel of the rich traditions in other parts of our country besides giving them an exposure to current progress in the country in various fields.
According to defence spokesperson that, ‘Karvan-E-Aman’, a tour organised under the aegis of White Knight Corps and Counter Insurgency Force (Romeo), was conducted by a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in which 23 school children and two teachers hailing from poor families of border areas of Surankote Tehsil are participating arrived in the Delhi by air on 16 October 10. The children visited Akshardham temple, Pragati Maidan, Jantar Mantar, India Gate, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Rashrtapati Bhawan and Bal Bhavan.
The aim of the tour is to provide an exposure to these children to the development, quality of life and historical places of interest in other parts of the country. The tour will also instill a sense of awareness and national integration amongst the children of the border area. After Delhi visit, the tour participants move to Jaipur and Ajmer today.