Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to celebrate Dussehra with jawans in Sikkim

Gangtok: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will celebrate Dussehra with Army soldiers in a high-altitude border area in Sikkim and perform ‘Shastra Puja’ (worship of weapons) on the occasion on Sunday.

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Sources said the defence minister will travel to Sikkim on Saturday afternoon for a two-day visit, during which he will visit a number of border posts of the Indian Army besides inaugurating a few infrastructure projects.

"His visit to Sikkim to celebrate Dussehra will be a morale booster for the soldiers", said an official.

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