KATHMANDU: CPN-Maoist Center Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has paid tribute to all the martyrs on the occasion of the Martyr’s Day today.
“I offer my condolence to entire martyrs including Shukraraj Shastri, Dasharath Chand, Dharma Bhakta Mathema and Gangalal Shrestha, who laid down their lives in course of the struggle against autocratic Rana regime,” the former Prime Minister said in a message.
Martyr’s Day is being observed across the country today with various programs.
The day is marked every year on Magh 16 in the Lunar calendar in memory of the people who sacrificed their lives during different times to establish and restore democracy.
The government announced to observe a week-long martyr’s day from January 24 to 30 with various programs.
A team of people from various walks of life, including the Prime Minister, ministers, high ranking officials of the government, people’s representatives and officials of security agencies along with a band of musicians is scheduled to take out a procession from Shanti Batika at Ratnapark to conclude at the Martyr’s Monument at the Martyr’s Memorial Park in Lainchaur where they will offer garlands to known and unknown martyrs.
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