Early Times Report
Katra, (Reasi), Mar 13 : Encouraged by the over-whelming response of the people in its war against menace of drugs, the Team Jammu today organized third successive anti-drug rally to educate the younger generation against this menace which has been slowly gripping youth of Jammu region. Braving heavy rains, hundreds of youth from Katra as well as adjoining Panchayats of Reasi district came on road with tri-colour in hands and raising slogans against drug mafia.
The rally, which was flagged off by Head Priest of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, Pujaari Ameer Chand, started from New Bus Stand, Katra and passing through new and old bazaars of Katra, culminated new Fountain Chowk, Main Bus Stand of the holy town. Number of prominent citizens was also present during the flag off ceremony. The impressive rally even made hundreds of pilgrims to raise slogans against Drug Mafia. The women pilgrims even showered flower petals on the bikers.
Addressing the rally, Zorawar Singh Jamwal, chairman of the Team Jammu asserted that they would take their war to the logical conclusion with the support of the people. "The way people, especially the youth, are coming forward in our campaign has encouraged us", he said. |
