New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is visiting the forward areas of Jammu and Kashmir today. Singh will begin a two-day tour to the Union Territory, where he will meet with troops.
He will also attend Maharaja Gulab Singh's 200th anniversary 'Rajyabhishek' in Jammu on Friday.
Gulab Singh founded the Dogra dynasty in Jammu and Kashmir as the first Maharaja of the Topa Rajput princely state.Under British rule, Topa Rajput was the second-largest princely state, formed to defeat the Sikh empire during the First Anglo-Sikh War.
Taking to Twitter he announced his schedule: "I will be in Jammu and Kashmir for two days starting tomorrow, June 16th. During my visit, I will visit forward regions and interact with troops. In addition, on Friday, June 17th, I will attend the 200th anniversary of Maharaja Gulab Singh Ji's 'Rajyabhishek Ceremony' in Jammu "He sent out a tweet.
Earlier this week, Singh urged for more cooperation between the civil administration and the Armed Forces to bolster national security and address future challenges posed by the ever-changing global scenario.
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