Chandigarh: Lauding the efforts of honoring martyrs and raising awareness against drug menace, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav has come in support of Aarav Bhardwaj. Aarav Bhardwaj, a 12-year-old child has embarked a 1200km cycle journey from Kargil to Delhi. His endeavor began from Kargil war memorial on July 26 on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas. After reaching Punjab, he mapped Gurdaspur, Attari border, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Chandigarh in span of five days.
Aarav also gave a message of Drug free Punjab through his cycle journey. Thanking Punjab Police, He also gave a slogan of ‘Say No to Drugs and Say Yes to Punjab’. Starting on July 27, Aarav paid tribute at various war memorials, including Zojila, Badami Bagh, and Punjab State War Memorial. Accompanied by his father, his 13-day expedition spans Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, and will conclude in Delhi on August 8.
Aarav also met Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on reaching Chandigarh where he was honored for his sheer efforts and dedication towards martyrs of our nation. DGP Yadav posted a video through which he applauded the efforts of Aarav Bhardwaj and supported his cycle journey.
In a post on X he shared a video and along with it he said, “Proud to support young Aarav Bhardwaj’s 1,200km cycle journey from #Kargil to #Delhi for #KargilVijayDiwas! His dedication to honoring our martyrs & promoting a healthy lifestyle is commendable. Let’s join him in saying #SayNoToDrugs & building a fit & safe community!”
Proud to support young Aarav Bhardwaj’s 1,200km cycle journey from #Kargil to #Delhi for #KargilVijayDiwas! His dedication to honoring our martyrs & promoting a healthy lifestyle is commendable. Let’s join him in saying #SayNoToDrugs & building a fit & safe community! pic.twitter.com/tgL9iNYwdf
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) August 6, 2024
Aarav Bhardwaj honored with momento
On reaching Chandigarh, Aarav Bhardwaj met Spl DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla. Honoring the efforts of Aarav, Arpit Shukla presented Aarav and his father with Momento.
Arav Bhardwaj, a 12-year-old boy, embarked on a 1,200-km cycling journey from the #KargilWarMemorial in Leh to the #NationalWarMemorial in New Delhi, commemorating the 25th anniversary of #KargilVijayDiwas
Starting on July 27, Arav paid tribute at various war memorials,… pic.twitter.com/cFvYi8mdQU
— Punjab Police India (@PunjabPoliceInd) August 5, 2024