PU to dedicate State of Art Indoor Shooting Range as 'Capt Vikram Batra, PVC Shooting Range'
Author(s): City Air NewsChandigarh, July 6, 2018: Capt Vikram Batra, PVC, Hero of Kargil is an alumnus of Panjab University, Chandigarh. Batra, who was posthumously awarded Param Vir Chakra, had stayed in Hostel No.1 at the PU campus....
Chandigarh, July 6, 2018: Capt Vikram Batra, PVC, Hero of Kargil is an alumnus of Panjab University, Chandigarh. Batra, who was posthumously awarded Param Vir Chakra, had stayed in Hostel No.1 at the PU campus. He was pursuing MA English in 1995-96 session after completing his BSc from DAV College, Sector 10.
Respecting the overwhelming sentiment, it has been decided by the PU, Chandigarh, to dedicate State of Art Indoor Shooting Range as 'Capt Vikram Batra, PVC Shooting Range' on 7th July 2018 by Manpreet Badal, Finance Minister, Government of Punjab, according to an available information here today.
It may be mentioned here that Panjab University has produced International Shooters such as Anjum Maudgil and many others. Region, which has a very rich tradition of quality shooters, hopes to draw inspiration from valour of Kargil heroes.
The programme will be graded by presence of Sub Sanjay Kumar, PVC of 13 Jak Rif, who was part of same operations. Col Rajeev Kapoor of the unit will also grace the occasion.