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The war widows of 8 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) (Siachen), currently on a pilgrimage, called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

President Pranab Mukherjee greets veer naris (war widows) at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday. PTI

The war widows of 8 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) (Siachen), currently on a pilgrimage, called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. The infantry unit of the Army has organised the tour for them.

“The 8 JAK LI is organising a pilgrimage tour for ‘veer naris’ from Rashtrapati Bhavan to Rishikesh, Haridwar and Badrinath to commemorate the 30th year of the capture of Bana top (on Siachen heights),” a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said ians

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