On October 22, 1947, the Pakistani invaders had run riots, ran riot, leaving chaos, destruction in their wake. They even raped nuns, who were performing their duties at St. Joseph Hospital and schools in Baramulla.
A two-day national symposium on 'Memories of 22 October 1947' is being organised in Srinagar to create awareness among the Kashmiris about the violence inflicted by Pakistan on their ancestors
Abdul Hamid is remembered for his extraordinary bravery in the battle of Asal Uttar, one of the fiercest tank battles fought during the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
This is in response to an extract from a book by Sagarika Ghose (socialite, daughter of the former Director-General of Doordarshan, wife of television personality Rajdeep Sardesai, and part-time columnist) published in The Wire
Shastrijis relatives hoped that the questions which remained answered till now will be brought to the fore soon through Vivek Agnihotri's undaunted efforts.