Leh, Apr 1 (UNI) A senior war veteran Naik Phunchok Angdus (Retd) leading war heroes on Monday dedicated a Cable Suspension bridge constructed by the Army over Indus River at Choglamsar in this district of Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir to the people, a defence ministry spokesman said Monday afternoon.
He said the senior War Veterans of 1947-48, 1962, 1965, 1971 and 1999 operations in the Ladakh region led by Nk Angdus (Retd) dedicated a Cable Suspension Bridge constructed by Fire and Fury Corps over the mighty Indus River at Choglamsar in Leh to its people on Monday.
He said the Army undertook the task of building the bridge following requests received from the civil administration to help the locals of Choglamsar, Stok and Chuchot villages (largest villages of Ladakh Region).