War Memorial in honour of 8 JAK LI soldiers at Laleali

Jammu, June 26 (UNI) Army today inaugurated a War Memorial in the honour of its brave heroes of 8th battalion of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (8 JAK L I) who fought against heavy odds and repulsed repeated attacks of Pakistani army during 1971.

Brigadier A Chakravarty, Commander Kalidhar Brigade and the Commanding Officer of the battalion laid wreaths at the memorial, which was attended by serving soldiers and the war veterans, including Param Vir Chakra awardee Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Bana Singh.

The brave soldiers of the battalion had fought with extreme valour and ferocity, thereby foiling any attempt by Pakistan armed forces to capture any Indian territory.

The battalion was awarded two Battle Honours namely 'LALEALI' and 'PICKET 707'.

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