Zojila Day commemorated at Zojila War Memorial

Srinagar, Nov 1: The Zojila Day was commemorated at Zojila War Memorial on Wednesday to commemorate the action by the troops during 'Operation Bison' in 1948 which was launched on the icy heights of Zojila Pass, the gateway to Ladakh.
A statement of the Army issued here said, “The commemoration of the day was marked with a solemn wreath-laying by Commander Dras Warriors of the Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps, to pay homage to the fallen soldiers who have etched their names in history by liberating the Zojila Pass from the Pakistani intruders.”
The statement said that the Commander Drass Brigade also interacted with the soldiers on the occasion and called upon all ranks to continue to draw inspiration from the heroic deeds of our fallen soldiers and always keep the nation first in their endeavours.