Watch: Rajnath Singh Drives An All-Terrain Vehicle In Kashmir

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in Jammu and Kashmir today on a two-day visit, drove an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) to reach Barkhana from Baramulla. A video of the Mr Singh driving the military vehicle, tweeted by news agency ANI, has garnered over 42,000 views.

#WATCH | Jammu & Kashmir: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh drives an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) in Baramulla to reach Barakhana. pic.twitter.com/XQ7OuVlwQf

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2022

The minister, who is scheduled to visit the forward areas of the Union Territory, also interacted with the troops upon his arrival and had lunch with the officers in Baramulla.

J&K | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has lunch with Army officials in Baramulla

On his 2-day visit to the UT, he'll visit forward areas & interact with troops; also attend the 200th anniversary of Maharaja Gulab Singh Ji's 'Rajyabhishek Ceremony' in Jammu on 17th June. pic.twitter.com/DftRUTuGmm

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2022

The defence minister further paid tribute to the "heroes of Galwan" on Thursday. In a tweet, he said, "Remembering the heroes of Galwan who fought valiantly for the honour of the country and laid down their lives on June 15-16, 2020. Their courage, bravery and supreme sacrifice will never be forgotten. I pay homage to those bravehearts."

Remembering the heroes of Galwan who fought valiantly for the honour of the country and laid down their lives on June 15-16, 2020. Their courage, bravery and supreme sacrifice will never be forgotten. I pay homage to those bravehearts.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 16, 2022

Mr Singh will be attending the 200th anniversary of Maharaja Gulab Singh's “Rajyabhishek Ceremony” in Jammu. The event will take place on Friday. Gulab Singh, who was the first Maharaja of Topa Rajput princely state, had founded the Dogra dynasty in Jammu and Kashmir.