Srinagar August 22 (KNS): BJP Spokesperson & Chairperson of Waqf Development Committee of Ministry of Minority Affairs Dr Darakhshan Andrabi today extended warm greetings to all on the festival of love & purity Raksha Bhandan.

As per the statement issued to Kashmir News Service, She attended a function organised in this connection and tied hundreds of Rakhis to the jawans of Security forces deployed in Kashmir valley and on the borders for safeguarding the nation.

She distributed sweets among the jawans who are performing their festival while serving the country. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi said that these brave soldiers in uniform are severing our motherland away from their homes on festivals and they were the real rakshaks (saviours) of all of us.

“Our security forces deserve all love and pat from all of us for their sacrifices and services of extraordinary nature. I travelled to different security installations and by tying this thread of love on their wrists, I just wanted to tell them that every sister of theirs and every Indian are thankful to them for all they do for all of us. The knot on this thread of love on their wrists is just an expression of gratitude for our security forces,” said Dr Darakhshan Andrabi.

She wished every soldier safety and a blessed life full of all happiness. Dr Andrabi thanked the security personnel for their dedicated services for ensuring peace & stability in Jammu & Kashmir and the rest of the country.

“Lasting peace & security is our collective mission and this festival gives us an opportunity to express our mutual concerns aimed at the service of humanity and service of nation,” said BJP Spokesperson.(KNS)