– Raheem Khan
Jhunjhunu, March 27: Grenadier Salim Khan of Nuah village has been awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry for killing two notorious Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in Baramulla, Kashmir and showing bravery.
Zakir Jhunjhunuwala, President of Janhit Ekta Samiti, said Grenadier Salim Khan was awarded the Sena Medal by Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar, Commander of the Northern Command, in Prayagraj on Thursday.
Salim’s father, Ejaz Nabi, who was present at the award ceremony, said he is proud of his son’s bravery. Mother Najma Bano’s eyes were filled with tears of joy. The mother said the son is fulfilling his responsibilities very well. Wife Sofia said she is proud of her husband’s bravery.
Zakir said that after being awarded the Sena Medal, Salim Khan first came to the village on Saturday at 5:00 pm when he was welcomed with a bravery procession. After that, a felicitation ceremony was organized on behalf of all the communities in the main market.
He said Nuah village is a mine of soldiers. Many brave men have joined the service of the country here before as well.
Salim Khan was felicitated by garlanding, memento and shawl by Zakir Jhunjhunuwala, along with slogans of Bharat Mata ki Jai.
Salim Khan said he felt very proud when he wore the uniform of Indian Army and did not let the terrorists succeed while guarding the borders. “My only dream is that even if my head is cut off, I will not let the country’s head bow down. We soldiers do not care about our family. We consider the protection of India as our religion. I am proud to have killed two terrorists.”
Zakir said, “Kaimkhani youth have only one dream from the mother’s womb to the grave, that if the head is cut off, it should be cut off, but the head will not be bowed, we are Indian Muslims, we will save India even by becoming martyrs. That is why so far about 300 Kaimkhanis have been martyred in the security of the country. Those who have so far received hundreds of gallantry awards like Vir Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal and other gallantry awards and even today Kaimkhani youth work day and night to become Agniveer soldiers.”
BJP District President Banwarilal Saini, who was the chief guest, said Kaimkhani is a martial race. The youth of this Muslim community have been identified that whenever there was a crisis in the country, they sacrificed their lives for India without worrying about their family and became martyrs.
Special guest Thakur Angat Banna said, “We Kaimkhani-Rajputs have patriotism in our blood. Whether it is a matter of sacrificing our heritage for India or have to be martyred for the security of the borders, we will never back down.”
