20 girl students from Jammu on an educational tour across north India

Jammu: Army sent a group of 20 girl students and two teachers of border areas of Jammu district on an 10-day educational-cum-motivational tour across north India under "Operation Sadbhavana".

The tour was flagged off by General Officer Commanding (GOC), Crossed Swords Division from Akhnoor area of Jammu, defence spokesman said.

The aim of the tour is to make the girls of border area aware of the rich heritage of the country, he said.

During the tour, the girls will meet various eminent personalities and visit places of historical and cultural importance in Chandigarh, Delhi and Agra, he said.