Tiranga Yatra held in Nandyal
A Tiranga Yatra was taken out from Tekme Market yard to Gandhi Chowk in Nandyal district headquarters to honour the armed forces on the success of Operation Sindoor in response to the terror attack on tourists in J&K's Pahalgam. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Rajakumari said Tiranga Rally is a symbol of unity in diversity and urged people to express their solidarity with the defence forces.
Nandyal MP Byreddy Shabari said the armed forces have shown the might of our military power to Pakistan and all those countries, opposing us, through Operation Sindoor. She said the women soldiers of the nation have taught a lesson to the terror elements who have killed innocent men in front of their wives through Operation Sindoor.
Ms Rajakumari and Ms Shabari also felicitated personnel serving the armed forces and those who have retired from service. Tributes were paid to slain army jawan Murali Naik, and others who were killed in Pahalgam terror attack.

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