Blood camp at Guru Nanak Dev College to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas
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Ludhiana: A blood donation camp was held at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College here Monday, as part of the Vijay Diwas celebrations. It was organised by 3 Punjab Battalion NCC in association with non-profit organisation, NIFAA.
Sixty-two cadets and instructor staff donated blood at the camp. Col Rohit Kalra from the battalion said organising such events emphasises and makes the youth realsise their role in nation building, and also sensitises them to their responsibility towards society.
Subjedar Major Karnail Singh, Commanding Officer, 3 Punjab Battalion, NCC also donated blood at the camp. Donors were awarded with medals and certificates by Ajay Jain from NIFAA.
Col Khanna took an active part in Operation Vijay while his Battalion 14 Sikhs was deployed in the Batalik sector. For his act of bravery, he was awarded Sena Medal (gallantry) in the same sector. tnn
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