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Army holds cultural festival near Line of Control
Updated On: 30 August, 2023 11:57 AM IST | Jammu | ANI
This Rustam festival was held at a spot that used to be a firing range once for the Army and was shelled from across the border
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Akashvani Srinagar, in collaboration with Rustam Battalion and under the aegis of Pir Panjal Brigade of Dagger Division and support of locals, on Sunday organised its first-ever cultural fest- Jashn-E-Rustam near Line of Control (LoC). In an official statement, the Army said the `extraordinary` event was organised to acknowledge the unwavering support of the local community and also as a testimony to the theme ` `Jawan Aur Awam` ` `Saath Saath`.
The event marks a significant milestone in the Army`s efforts to foster and enhance ties between military and civilian communities by promoting the untapped tourism potential of our border regions while providing local artists a platform to showcase their talent. "The is for the first time that such a festival has been held near the LoC which witnessed a huge footfall of 15,000 including local and non-local audiences," the statement said.
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